Service difficulty report · Belt · Diamon DA42NG

Difficulty date
May 24, 2021
Submitted
June 3, 2021
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
N3XR816N
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Inc
Aircraft
N304ER
Make and model
Diamon DA42NG
Aircraft serial
42N203
Aircraft time
3,066 hours
Engine
Austro E4
Engine time
1,307 hours
Part
Belt
Part number
E4A00740000
Condition
Separated
Location
Alternator
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
M, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING THE LANDING APPROACH, THE SERPENTINE BELT (P/N-E4A-00-740-000) ON THE REAR OF THE INSTALLATION FAILED. THE FLIGHT CREW NOTICED THE ALTERNATOR WAS INOP AND THE COOLANT TEMPERATURE RISING RAPIDLY. A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WAS MADE.

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