Service difficulty report · Generator · Cvac 340CVAC

Difficulty date
June 20, 2009
Submitted
August 3, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cvac 340CVAC
Aircraft time
65,790 hours
Engine
Allsn 501D22
Propeller
Hamstd 54H60
Part
Generator
Part number
976J2525
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Nr 1
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
H
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) ON APPROACH, PILOT NOTICED NR 1 AC GENERATOR INOP LIGHT ON AND VOLTMETER INDICATED 0 VOLTS. CIRCUIT METERED BACK THROUGH VOLTAGE REGULATOR AND FOUND OPEN FIELD. GENERATOR REPLACED.