Ed_Wischmeyer
Well Known Member
Like many RVs, my RV-9A is a 87 Suzuki Saluki, part number 14824/14870. The first one lasted about 600 hours, but the replacement failed yesterday after only about 50 hours -- fortunately when I was inbound on the ILS, fifteen miles from home.
The first one apparently developed an internal electrical problem. No idea what caused the second one to fail, be it mechanical, electrical, fan belt or installation. I'll let the mechanic who installed it do the post-mortem.
Question: the recently failed alternator was a rebuilt unit from NAPA, and the spare on hand is new, also from NAPA. Any comments on vendors recommended or to be avoided?
Thanks!
Curious coincidence: on both flights, I had the Garmin aera 660 turned on as an additional navigation source. Don't think that was causal, however...
The first one apparently developed an internal electrical problem. No idea what caused the second one to fail, be it mechanical, electrical, fan belt or installation. I'll let the mechanic who installed it do the post-mortem.
Question: the recently failed alternator was a rebuilt unit from NAPA, and the spare on hand is new, also from NAPA. Any comments on vendors recommended or to be avoided?
Thanks!
Curious coincidence: on both flights, I had the Garmin aera 660 turned on as an additional navigation source. Don't think that was causal, however...