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Jim Combs
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 Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2013 1:00 pm Post subject: Plane Power Alternator Fail |
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I have had my alternator fail after 570 hours. Just stopped producing any power. Its the Plane Power alternator supplied with Vans FWF kit. Couple of questions:
(1) How ore others doing with the Plane Power alternators (MTBF?)
(2) Is there a local automotive alternative that is a bolt in replacement? (Autozone, Napa, Online source?)
(3) Any ideas as to what the typical failure mechanism is?
Just curious
Jim Combs
N312F - 570 Hours
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| Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2013 1:12 pm Post subject: Plane Power Alternator Fail |
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I had one turn on the low voltage light after a few hundred hours, even though the output voltage was correct.
When it came back it had a different style housing on the back. Â That was a few years ago and it still seems to be the current style.
What did PP say? Â I'd be kind of surprised if they charged to fix it. Â We've installed many with just that one issue.
Dave Saylor
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On Wed, Aug 28, 2013 at 1:57 PM, Jim Combs <jiminlexky(at)gmail.com (jiminlexky(at)gmail.com)> wrote:
[quote] I have had my alternator fail after 570 hours. Just stopped producing any power.  Its the Plane Power alternator supplied with Vans FWF kit. Couple of questions:
(1) How ore others doing with the Plane Power alternators (MTBF?)
(2) Is there a local automotive alternative that is a bolt in replacement? (Autozone, Napa, Online source?)
(3) Any ideas as to what the typical failure mechanism is?
Just curious
Jim Combs
N312F - 570 Hours
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partner14
Joined: 12 Jan 2008
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Location: Granbury Texas
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| Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2013 2:19 pm Post subject: Plane Power Alternator Fail |
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Give them a call... they're all good guys and great friends. to my knowledge they are always very fair.... Don McDonald
From: Dave Saylor <dave.saylor.aircrafters(at)gmail.com>
To: "rv10-list(at)matronics.com" <rv10-list(at)matronics.com>
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Subject: Re: Plane Power Alternator Fail
I had one turn on the low voltage light after a few hundred hours, even though the output voltage was correct.
When it came back it had a different style housing on the back. That was a few years ago and it still seems to be the current style.
What did PP say? I'd be kind of surprised if they charged to fix it. We've installed many with just that one issue.
Dave Saylor
831-750-0284 CL
On Wed, Aug 28, 2013 at 1:57 PM, Jim Combs <jiminlexky(at)gmail.com (jiminlexky(at)gmail.com)> wrote:
[quote] I have had my alternator fail after 570 hours. Just stopped producing any power. Its the Plane Power alternator supplied with Vans FWF kit. Couple of questions:
(1) How ore others doing with the Plane Power alternators (MTBF?)
(2) Is there a local automotive alternative that is a bolt in replacement? (Autozone, Napa, Online source?)
(3) Any ideas as to what the typical failure mechanism is?
Just curious
Jim Combs
N312F - 570 Hours
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| Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2013 2:50 pm Post subject: Plane Power Alternator Fail |
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Don knows all to well that Plane Power is a good group of folks. My starter failed within hours of the first flight. They shipped me a new starter the same day, well actually they personally delivered it to a RV-10 pilot who delivered it to me. No charge (I did need to leave a deposit, which was never posted, pending the replacement be returned) Good honest folks. To boot they even had the RV-10 pilot help me replace the starter and take the old one back.
I’m in California, they are next to Don in Texas..
If anyone is wondering how much the whole process cost me?
and now.. the rest of the story...
Having a great friend that was coming out the next day to visit and lives next to the owners- priceless! not to mention, but I will anyway, the timing for this failure was perfect.. and I like re-telling this story anyway.
In the end, even before I mentioned names, Plane Power was first rate in taking care of my concern and issue. Their technician spent well over 1 hour with me troubleshooting the issue.
Call them, if you haven't already!
Pascal
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Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2013 3:19 PM
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Subject: Re: Plane Power Alternator Fail
Give them a call... they're all good guys and great friends. to my knowledge they are always very fair.... Don McDonald
From: Dave Saylor <dave.saylor.aircrafters(at)gmail.com>
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Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2013 4:08 PM
Subject: Re: RV10-List: Plane Power Alternator Fail
I had one turn on the low voltage light after a few hundred hours, even though the output voltage was correct.
When it came back it had a different style housing on the back. That was a few years ago and it still seems to be the current style.
What did PP say? I'd be kind of surprised if they charged to fix it. We've installed many with just that one issue.
Dave Saylor
831-750-0284 CL
On Wed, Aug 28, 2013 at 1:57 PM, Jim Combs <jiminlexky(at)gmail.com (jiminlexky(at)gmail.com)> wrote:
| Quote: | I have had my alternator fail after 570 hours. Just stopped producing any power. Its the Plane Power alternator supplied with Vans FWF kit. Couple of questions:
(1) How ore others doing with the Plane Power alternators (MTBF?)
(2) Is there a local automotive alternative that is a bolt in replacement? (Autozone, Napa, Online source?)
(3) Any ideas as to what the typical failure mechanism is?
Just curious
Jim Combs
N312F - 570 Hours
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bill.peyton
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| Posted: Sat Aug 31, 2013 3:43 am Post subject: Re: Plane Power Alternator Fail |
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Jim,
What did you find out caused the failure of your PP Alternator
Bill
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