Service difficulty report · Bolt · Diamon DA20C1

Difficulty date
October 16, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Diamon DA20C1
Engine
Cont IO240B
Propeller
Snsnch W69EK63
Part
Bolt
Part number
2224120001
Condition
Broken
Location
Alternator
Part time
4,904 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

(CAN) IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE ALTERNATOR BELT APPEARED TO BE RUBBING ON THE BOLT INSIDE THE COWLING. THE ALTERNATOR PIVOT BOLT WAS FOUND BROKEN AND LOOSE TO THE POINT THAT THE HEAD WAS CONTACTING THE ALTERNATOR BELT. ALTHOUGH THE LOCK WIRE WAS STILL ATTACHED. ASSY WAS DISASSEMBLED INSPECTED AND PARTS WERE REPLACED AS REQUIRED TO RETURN THE ACFT TO SERVICE AFTER INSPECTION.

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