As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
(CAN) UPON ROUTINE INSP, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE ALTERNATOR MOUNTING BRACKET WAS CRACKED AT THE UPPER BOLT HOLE WHERE THE AN4-5A BOLT ATTACHES TO THE 22-2412-00-12 SPACER. THE BOLT HOLE WAS ELONGATED AND THE CRACK PROGRESSED TO THE EDGE OF THE BRACKET WHERE A SMALL PIECE OF THE BRACKET MATERIAL (ABOUT 1 INCH LONG) WAS SEPARATED FROM THE BOLT HOLE AREA. THE ALTERNATOR OPERATION WAS NOT AFFECTED AS ITS MOUNTING REMAINED UNDISTURBED BY THE DEFECT AT THIS TIME.