Service difficulty report · Alternator · Cessna 414

Difficulty date
October 15, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 414
Engine
Cont TSIO520J
Part
Alternator
Part number
01612
Condition
Cracked
Location
Ac System
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.

What was found

(CAN) ALTERNATOR REMOVED AT SAME TIME AS ENGINE REMOVAL. ONE ATTACHING EAR WAS FOUND CRACKED, TO THE POINT THAT THE ONLY THING HOLDING IT WAS THE MOUNTING FLANGE GASKET. SUBMITTER STATED CRACK VERY HARD TO SEE AS ENGINE BAFFLING OBSCURES CLEAR VIEW.

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