SDR CA060316002

Service difficulty report · Terminal · Cessna R182

Difficulty date: February 27, 2006
Submitted: June 6, 2006
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Cessna R182
Aircraft time: 1,146 hours
Engine: Lyc O540J3C5
Propeller: Mcauly B3D32C407
System (JASC): 2421 · AC Generator-Alternator
Part: Terminal
Condition: Broken
Location: Alternator
Stage of operation: TX
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: H
Precautionary procedure: K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

PILOT REPORTED TOTAL LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER. FOUND A BROKEN TERMINAL ON ALTERNATOR OUTPUT WIRE. DURING THE GROUND RUN, FOLLOWING REPAIR, ENGINE STARTED NORMALLY FROM THE BATTERY WITHOUT CHARGING FIRST, AND CHARGING SYSTEM FUNCTIONED NORMALLY.

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