Service difficulty report · Brushes · Cessna 340A

Difficulty date
September 1, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 340A
Engine
Cont TSIO520N
Propeller
Mcauly 3AF32C93
Part
Brushes
Part number
ALV1012S
Condition
High Resistance
Location
Alternator
Part time
50 hours
Component
Prestolite · ALT9510R
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

(CAN) AIRCRAFT ALTERNATORS WOULD NOT BALANCE. INSPECTION REVEALED A HIGH FIELD RESISTANCE. THE BRUSHES WERE FOUND TO HAVE A RESISTANCE OF 15-30 OHMS. REPLACEMENT BRUSHES SOLVED THE PROBLEM. SUBMITTER STATES THAT THIS IS THE THIRD SUCH OCCURRENCE.

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