SDR FFKA111

Service difficulty report · Alternator · Piper PA32300

Difficulty date
July 7, 2006
Submitted
July 12, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N130BW
Make and model
Piper PA32300
Aircraft serial
3240963
Aircraft time
5,902 hours
Part
Alternator
Part number
4111810
Part serial
F092730
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F, J, O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A TOTAL ELECTRICAL FAILURE 5 MILES FROM CAE. THE PILOT RECEIVED LIGHT GUN SIGNALS AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. FOUND A BAD ALTERNATOR, COULD NOT DUPLICATE ELECTRICAL FAILURE.

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