Service difficulty report · Shaft · Cvac 440

Difficulty date
April 8, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cvac 440
Engine
Allsn 501D13
Part
Shaft
Part number
2CM353CIJ
Condition
Sheared
Location
Ac Generator
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
H
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING CRUISE, LT ALTERNATOR LIGHT CAME ON. GENERATOR WOULD NOT RESET. MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE SHAFT WAS SHEARED. THE GENERATOR WAS NOT FOUND TO BE SEIZED.