Service difficulty report · Alternator · Cessna U206F

Difficulty date
July 20, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna U206F
Engine
Cont IO520F
Propeller
Hartzl HCC3YF1
Part
Alternator
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Ac
Part time
400 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
H
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING A ROUTINE FLIGHT THE PILOT NOTED A LOW VOLTAGE LIGHT FOLLOWED BY A DISCHARGE RESULTING IN A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER. MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED THE ALTERNATOR CASE HALF BOLTS SHEARED AS A RESULT OF AN INTERNAL BEARING FAILURE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR AND FUNCTION CHECK THE SYS SERVICEABLE.

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