Service difficulty report · Alternator · Cessna 404CESSNA

Difficulty date
March 2, 2011
Submitted
March 4, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N404MG
Make and model
Cessna 404CESSNA
Aircraft serial
4040813
Aircraft time
15,160 hours
Engine
Cont GTSIO520H
Engine time
68,295 hours
System (JASC)
2422 · AC Inverter
Part
Alternator
Part number
649304R
Condition
Failed
Location
Electrical
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
G
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ACFT WAS INBOUND AT CRUISE. E2 ALTERNATOR WAS FLICKERING ON OFF LINE MULTIPLE TIMES AND FAILED. E1 ALTERNATOR FAILED AFTER E2. PILOT LOST ELECTRICAL POWER AND LANDED.