Service difficulty report · Volt Regulator · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
February 7, 2007
Submitted
May 1, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft time
18,281 hours
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2BD
Propeller
Hartzl HCE3YR2A
Part
Volt Regulator
Part number
B002861
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Alternator
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) IN CRUISE FLIGHT, THE LT ALTERNATOR FAIL LIGHT CAME ON, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE FOR REPAIRS. VOLTAGE REGULATORS REPLACED WITH NEW, RT ALTERNATOR P/N ALU8521 REPLACED WITH OVERHAULED UNIT. GROUND RUNS CARRIED OUT TO CHECK FUNCTION, CHECKED OK. TEST FLIGHT CARRIED OUT AND SYSTEM CHECKED NORMAL. (TC NR 20070209020)

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