I was flying with my friend in his C182 at night and I noticed that all the lights (instrument panel, overhead lights and appeared to be also the landing light) in the plane were flickering. The ammeter gauge also flickered in time with the lights. It appeared to be about 10 cycles per second, dim to bright-dim to bright. He said that it has always done that. At idle rpms it wasn't observed, but as the rpms increased the flickering got more pronounced.
My theory is that the alternator regulator has lost some of its diodes that smooth out the power and is causing a pronounced ripple effect in the electricity generated.
Is this any cause for concern?
Any other (better) theories??? Thanks, Dan
My theory is that the alternator regulator has lost some of its diodes that smooth out the power and is causing a pronounced ripple effect in the electricity generated.
Is this any cause for concern?
Any other (better) theories??? Thanks, Dan