Service difficulty report · Alternator · Cessna 172S

Difficulty date
November 22, 2009
Submitted
January 19, 2010
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172S
Aircraft time
444 hours
Engine
Lyc IO360L2A
Part
Alternator
Part number
991059111RX
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
NR
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) THE AIRCRAFT PFD INDICATED CHARGING SYSTEM FAILURE IN FLIGHT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE TROUBLE SHOOTING C/O FOUND ALTERNATOR FAILED, UNIT ONLY HAD 300 HRS SINCE OVERHAUL. MANUFACTURER RECOMENDS 500 HR INTERVAL. (TC NR 20091125003)

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