alternator

  1. H

    Alternator info?

    Calling any alternator gurus: I have a 14 volt alternator on my O360 with no markings whatsoever. It may have had a sticker on it when new, but if so, the sticker is long gone. No log entries so the alternator may be older than I am. I would like to replace it. My plane (Tailwind) has a B&C...
  2. ArrowFlyer86

    Alternator kaput?

    Have a trip I was going to fly out for tomorrow morning. I do my oil change and ground-run to check for leaks. When I start it up to taxi it over to fuel up, I realize my alternator isn't generating any juice. I troubleshoot it during taxi to try and see if I can fix it. Status: - Alternator...
  3. Davisando

    PA28-181 Alternator annunciator panel "alt" light burnt

    Hello everyone. 1979 PA28-181 ARCHER II I was doing my run up today and found that on the annunciator panel check, the "alt" light didn't light up when I pushed the "test" button. I assume that it is the bulb that went dead. I don't have an ammeter and for some reason that I still don't know...
  4. B

    Help! Alternator issues Cessna 150-B

    Hello I own a 1962 Cessna 150-B. The airplane has been a blessing till recent... the aircraft was purchased by me in 2017, I’ve used it to get my PPL and to build time. When I purchased the airplane the newly overhauled Om-200 only had 16 hours on it. As I am writing this post the TT on the...
  5. K

    17 year old Pilot in need of electrical advice on 172 Please read

    Hello All, My name is Kylan Bunch. I am a 17 year old pilot and a senior at Hayesville High School. I am in need of some advice pertaining my 1957 Cessna 172. First, a little background of how I got where I am today. When i was 14 years old my HS started an aviation class. I joined...
  6. A

    Alternator Stator Port- Low Voltage Light Came One

    So here's how I missed a flying lesson on a perfect day to fly and then was nearly kicked out of a machine shop due to a low voltage light. Cranked up my Cessna 172M. The Alternator is a Ford. I believe it's as old as the early 90s. In around 2006 these were changed per my logbook: the...
  7. Rob58

    Best Alternator

    I'm sure this issue has been debated before, but let me open it once again... I want to replace the alternator on my IO-470F. I have only two objectives: 1. Highest quality / reliability 2. Cleanest output signal (and resulting low noise) Would really appreciate feedback from those that have...
  8. Rob58

    Electrical Noise & Static

    Many good posts have been written, on this forum and others, about the source of electrical noise. I know that grounding problems and other issues with bad connections can be one source. My IO-470 is turning a Delco alternator and I am thinking of upgrading to a PlanePower or one of the other...
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