Service difficulty report · Contactor · Cessna 172S

Difficulty date
September 1, 2026
Submitted
September 1, 2026
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
N3XR816N
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Inc
Aircraft
N870ER
Make and model
Cessna 172S
Aircraft serial
172S13514
Aircraft time
395 hours
Part
Contactor
Part number
X610029
Condition
Burned
Location
Alternator
Part time
395 hours
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

ALTERNATOR FAILED ON THE FINAL APPROACH WITH IGN PWR OFF ANNUNCIATOR. IP RECYCLED SWITCHES, BUT THE ANNUNCIATOR STILL EXISTED. REMOVED AND REPLACED CONTACTOR P/N: X61-0029 WITH NEW. THIS AIRCRAFT IS EQUIPPED WITH STC# SA02006CH: AIR CONDITIONING.

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