What was found
(CAN) ALTERNATOR CASE TIE BOLT BROKEN IN THREADED AREA, 1/2 INCH FROM THE END OF THE BOLT. THIS IS THE 3RD SIMILAR OCCURRENCE ON THIS AIRCRAFT. PREVIOUS CASES WERE ON DIFFERENT S/N ALTERNATORS.
- Difficulty date
- May 6, 1996
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Make and model
- Cessna 210R
- Engine
- Cont IO520L
- Propeller
- Mcauly D3A34C404
- System (JASC)
- 2434 · DC Generator-Alternator
- Part
- Tie Bolt
- Part number
- C8FF10A396A
- Condition
- Broken
- Location
- Alternator Case
- Component
- Ford · C6115030104R
- Stage of operation
- IN
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.