Service difficulty report · Bracket · Robsin R44

Difficulty date
May 18, 2011
Submitted
September 9, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Robsin R44
Aircraft time
2,914 hours
Engine
Lyc O540F1B5
Part
Bracket
Part number
B2001
Condition
Broken
Location
Alternator
Part time
818 hours
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

ON 50 HR INSPECTION, ENGINEER NOTED ALOT OF BLACK SMOKE AROUND THE ALTERNATOR, UPON CLOSER INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE ALTERNATOR BRACKET INBD ARM HAD BROKEN OFF AND THE ALTERNATOR WAS HANGING FROM THE REMAINING ARM. THE BRACKET WAS BROKEN THRU THE BOLT HOLE. ALSO THE BUSHING IN THE ALTERNATOR SUPPORT EAR WAS FOUND TO BE LOOSE. BOTH WERE REPLACED AND THE ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.