Service difficulty report · Alternator · Cessna U206G

Difficulty date
May 7, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna U206G
Aircraft time
13,514 hours
Engine
Cont IO550N
Propeller
Hartzl PHCJ3YF1
Part
Alternator
Part number
ALX9524R
Condition
Leaking
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) A CREWMAN REPORTED A SMALL OIL LEAK FROM THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE AFTER HIS POST FLIGHT INSPECTION. THE CAUSE WAS A BROKEN MOUNT LUG ON THE ALTERNATOR, 1 OF THE 4, USED TO BOLT THE ALTERNATOR TO THE ENGINE. THE REASON FOR THE BREAKAGE IS UNDETERMINED.

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