Service difficulty report · Mount Bracket · Diamon DA20C1

Difficulty date
July 13, 2009
Submitted
August 3, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Diamon DA20C1
Aircraft time
4,532 hours
Engine
Cont IO240B
Propeller
Snsnch W69EK63
Part
Mount Bracket
Part number
2224121400
Condition
Cracked
Location
Alternator
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) ROUTINE INSP OF THE ACFT REVEALED THAT ALTERNATOR MOUNTING BRACKET WAS CRACKED AT THE UPPER BEND CLOSE TO THE MOUNTING HOLE. BRACKET WAS SEPARATED INTO 2 PIECES RESULTING FROM THE CRACK. ALTERNATOR OPERATION AND SECURITY WAS NOT AFFECTED.

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