Service difficulty report · Wire · Piper PA31

Difficulty date
June 24, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31
Engine
Lyc TIO540A2B
Part
Wire
Part number
649031
Condition
Broken
Location
Alternator
Component
Prestolite · ALU8421LS
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
H
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) RIGHT ALTERNATOR WENT OFF-LINE AND THE AIRCRAFT STARTED TO LOSE NAVIGATIONAL AIDS. CREW DISCOVERED NO CHARGE FROM ALTERNATOR. THE AMP TERMINAL END WAS REPLACED AT THE FIELD TERMINAL FOR THE RIGHT ALTERNATOR AND BOTH ALTERNATOR BELTS TIGHTENED.

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