Service difficulty report · Alternator · Cessna R172K

Difficulty date
February 8, 2011
Submitted
March 15, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna R172K
Aircraft time
9,326 hours
Engine
Cont IO360KB
Propeller
Mcauly 2A34C203
Part
Alternator
Part number
DOFF10300F
Condition
Inoperative
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
H
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING FLIGHT, THE GPS THEN THE RADIOS CUT OUT. THE PILOT LANDED SAFELY FOLLOWING PROCEDURES. MX DISCOVERED THAT THE ALTERNATOR OUTER CASE HAD SEPERATED FROM THE ALTERNATOR BODY CAUSING THE CHARGING SYS TO BE INOPERATIVE THUS THE BATTERY WAS DEPLETED AND THE AVIONICS WENT OUT. THE ALTERNATOR DRIVE GEAR WAS INSPECTED OK. THE RUBBER COUPLERS AND RETAINER WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW ALTERNATOR WHEN IT ARRIVES. THE CASE BOLTS ARE STILL TIGHT AND LOCKWIRED FROM THE OLD ALTERNATOR.

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