Service difficulty report · Ground Wire · Cessna 172R

Difficulty date
June 10, 2011
Submitted
September 9, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172R
Aircraft time
5,556 hours
Engine
Lyc IO360L2A
Propeller
Mcauly 1C235LFA
Part
Ground Wire
Condition
Corroded
Location
Alternator
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

THE GROUND TERMINAL OF THE ALTERNATOR WAS CORRODED/DIRTY MAKING BAD CONTACT. THE OIL TEMPERATURE GAUGE WAS "BACK READING" OFF THIS WHICH CAUSED THE GAUGE TO READ HIGH. CESSNA TECH REP WAS ADVISED OF THE PROBLEM AND RECOMMENDED THIS TO CHECK AS A SOLUTION WHICH FIXED THE INDICATION PROBLEM. THE INITIAL PROBLEM WAS THE OIL TEMP GAUGE WENT TO THE RED LINE DURING FLIGHT.

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