What was found
(CAN) ALTERNATOR FAIL DISCOVERED IN FLIGHT, UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION OF THE PART, THE ALTERNATOR TERMINAL BLOCK WAS FOUND LOOSE CAUSING A SHORT INTERNALLY.
- Difficulty date
- February 16, 2016
- Submitted
- April 22, 2016
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Dhav DHC2MKI
- Aircraft time
- 19,114 hours
- Engine
- Pwa R985AN14B
- System (JASC)
- 2497 · Electrical Power System Wiring
- Part
- Block
- Part number
- 7555T
- Condition
- Loose
- Location
- Alternator
- 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.