Service difficulty report · Alternator · Cessna 172S

Difficulty date
May 7, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172S
Aircraft time
6,087 hours
Engine
Lyc IO360L2A
Propeller
Mcauly 1A170E
Part
Alternator
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Ac
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
H
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) PILOT REPORTED THAT THE ELECTRICAL SYS WOULD SHOW A DISCHARGE AND THAT A WHINING SOUND WOULD BE HEARD IN THE HEADSET. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION THE MECHANICS NOTED THAT THE BOLTS THAT HOLD THE ALTERNATOR HALVES HAVE COME LOOSE. ALTERNATOR HAS 403.1 HRS ON IT AND THE ACFT FOR JUST OVER 9 MONTHS.

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