Service difficulty report · Volt Regulator · Cessna 172N

Difficulty date
October 16, 2009
Submitted
December 1, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172N
Aircraft time
5,934 hours
Engine
Lyc O320D2J
Part
Volt Regulator
Part number
VR500010
Condition
Failed
Location
Dc System
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
H
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

(CAN) CREW REPORTED ALTERNATOR NOT CHARGING AFTER ENGINE START-UP. ENGINE SHUT DOWN. TROUBLESHOOTING INDICATED VOLTAGE REGULATOR AT FAULT. NEW REGULATOR INSTALLED AND GROUND RUNS CONFIRMED CHARGING SYSTEM FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY. (TC 20091021010)

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