Service difficulty report · Alternator · Cessna U206F

Difficulty date
September 30, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Cessna U206F
Engine
Cont IO520F
Propeller
Mcauly D3A34C401
Part
Alternator
Part number
DOFF10300JR
Condition
Loose Nut
Location
Pulley
Component
Electrosys
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
H
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) REBUILT ELECTROSYSTEMS ALTERNATOR INSTALLED DUE TO A PREVIOUS ALTERNATOR PROBLEM. APPROXIMATELY 11 FLIGHT HOURS AFTER INSTALLATION THE PULLEY WORKED OFF THE ALTERNATOR SHAFT BREAKING THE BELT. THE PULLEY WAS ASSEMBLED ON THE ALTERNATOR AS AN OVERHAULED UNIT. THE PULLEY RETAINING NUT WAS LIKELY NOT TORQUED PROPERLY AT THE FACTORY.

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