Service difficulty report · Alternator · Cessna T210M

Difficulty date
March 1, 2004
Submitted
March 19, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N6246B
Make and model
Cessna T210M
Aircraft serial
21062721
Engine
Cont TSIO520R
Part
Alternator
Part number
E3FF10300AA
Part serial
D021648
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
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

ALTERNATOR FAILED INFLIGHT AFTER 134 HOURS TSO. UNIT SENT OUT TO A CERTIFIED REPAIR STATION FOR REPAIR. TEARDOWN REPORT STATED ONE BAD BEARING AND A FAILED STATOR. PREVIOUS OVERHAULED ALTERNATOR LASTED FIVE MINUTES BEFORE AND THE OVERHAULED UNIT PRIOR TO THAT LASTED 398 HOURS. THIS AIRCRAFT HAS EXPERIENCED THREE FAILURES SINCE AUG 2001.

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