Service difficulty report · Alternator · Robsin R44RAVENII

Difficulty date
November 10, 2010
Submitted
March 15, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Robsin R44RAVENII
Aircraft time
2,200 hours
Engine
Lyc IO540AE1A5
Part
Alternator
Part number
ALU8521
Condition
Failed
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) ALTERNATOR WARNING LIGHT CAME ON IN FLIGHT. AMP GAUGE SHOWED DISCHARGE. PILOT CYCLED ALTERNATOR CIRCUIT BREAKER. WARNING LIGHT WENT OUT BUT AMP METER STILL SHOWED DISCHARGE CONDITION. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE. ALTERNATOR REPLACED.