Service difficulty report · Alternator · Tecnam P2012

Difficulty date
August 29, 2023
Submitted
September 1, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N396CA
Make and model
Tecnam P2012
Aircraft serial
040
Aircraft time
1,144 hours, 1,090 cycles
Part
Alternator
Part number
32C28603
Part serial
HW093258
Condition
Failed
Location
Right
Part time
71 hours
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED THE RIGHT HAND ALTERNATOR OUT LIGHT ON MOMENTARILY AND ELECTRICAL FUMES ON FINAL. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RIGHT HAND ALTERNATOR WITH NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.