Not sure if it is a Plane Power problem or not but here is what is happening to me. I started out on a flight on Friday and after in the air noticed my fuel flow was way higher than it should be on the D180 and started looking at the other things on the screen. I noticed that the alternator wasn't charging and my voltage was dropping slowly, so I turned around and went back to my home airport and drove for 17 hours. Today I pulled the alternator (60 amp Plane Power with internal regulator) that has no more than 60 hours on it, took it to the parts house and checked it. Didn't find any issues. Put it back on, ran it up on the ground and everything was normal. Cowled the plane back up and went on a flight and the same thing happened. No breakers tripped, just not charging and the voltage slowly going down. Didn't find any broken wires. Gave up after dark and came home.
I am wondering if heat is causing the alternator to stop charging or if the heat is affecting the plug connector where the wiring plugs into the alternator.
I was hoping someone might have seen this before. I need this resolved because my mom is not well and I need to making this trip regularly.
Thanks for any help.
I am wondering if heat is causing the alternator to stop charging or if the heat is affecting the plug connector where the wiring plugs into the alternator.
I was hoping someone might have seen this before. I need this resolved because my mom is not well and I need to making this trip regularly.
Thanks for any help.