Wicked Stick
Well Known Member
Im stuck here in Ocean City, KOXB, trying to troubleshoot the following.
The fuse blew for the alternator and the EFIS chimes in check volts.
I check the fuse and it was blown. This happened when I was starting the airplane. I shut down, replaced the fuse, and restarted. It was now charging at 14.2 volts. (It normally charges at 14.4). Then I noticed that the amp draw was 28 amps, with nothing really on yet I normally see just a few ampsbof draw with what I had turned on. After I taxied out and did a run up, it popped the fuse again.
Any suggestions on where to troubleshoot first ?
Does this sound like the internal Voltage regulator is shot in my Plane Power Alternator? I'm going back to the airport to put the battery charger on it for a while and pop the cowl and take a look.
The fuse blew for the alternator and the EFIS chimes in check volts.
I check the fuse and it was blown. This happened when I was starting the airplane. I shut down, replaced the fuse, and restarted. It was now charging at 14.2 volts. (It normally charges at 14.4). Then I noticed that the amp draw was 28 amps, with nothing really on yet I normally see just a few ampsbof draw with what I had turned on. After I taxied out and did a run up, it popped the fuse again.
Any suggestions on where to troubleshoot first ?
Does this sound like the internal Voltage regulator is shot in my Plane Power Alternator? I'm going back to the airport to put the battery charger on it for a while and pop the cowl and take a look.
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