Service difficulty report · Nut · Cessna 402C

Difficulty date
May 20, 2024
Submitted
May 24, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N2611X
Make and model
Cessna 402C
Aircraft serial
C4020072
Aircraft time
36,928 hours, 42,697 cycles
Part
Nut
Condition
Excess Play
Location
Alternator
Part time
415 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

UPON REMOVAL OF AN ALTERNATOR FOR AN INTERNAL OIL LEAK, THE HUB NUT WAS FOUND TO BE LOOSE, ALLOWING THE THRUST WASHER TO ROTATE BY HAND. THE COTTER PIN REMAINED IN PLACE. THE UNIT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE PENDING FURTHER INVESTIGATION.

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