Service difficulty report · Field Rotor · Cessna 150M

Difficulty date
October 28, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Cessna 150M
Engine
Cont O200A
Propeller
Snsnch 69CK
Part
Field Rotor
Condition
Sheared
Location
Alternator
Component
Ford · C6115010204
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
H, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING FLIGHT, THE CHARGING SYSTEM FAILED AND WOULD NOT RESET. AFTER LANDING, MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL DETERMINED THAT THE ALTERNATOR FIELD ROTOR HAD SHEARED AFT OF THE FORWARD (DRIVE END) BEARING.

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