Service difficulty report · Alternator · Cessna 177RG

Difficulty date
June 20, 2002
Submitted
September 12, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8248G
Make and model
Cessna 177RG
Aircraft serial
177RG0148
Engine
Lyc IO360A1A
Part
Alternator
Part number
DOFF10300J
Part serial
2080931
Condition
Shorted
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
D
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

UNUSED RECTIFIER POST BECOME LOOSE AND FELL INTO BOTTOM OF ALTERNATOR CASE. VIBRATION CAUSED LOOSE BOLT TO SHORT STATOR WINDINGS AND INTERMITTENTLY CAUSE DISCHARGE SPIKE IN BUS SYSTEM SPIKE WOULD CAUSE AVIONICS TO TURN OFF AND LOOSE NAVIGATION INFORMATION.

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