Electrical problems are so much fun...
On the last few flights my 60 amp Plane Power Alternator has dropped offline, then a while later in flight come back on. I did an oil change last week and checked all the FWF connections and everything seemed tight and secure.
While flying yesterday it quit again, about 5 minutes from home base. Now here is the weird part...when I engaged the flap switch (standard Van's setup) in the downwind for landing the alternator came back on and stayed on. I have attached the Savvy Analysis image showing volts/amps and flap position/fuel pressure (yes I forgot to shut off the fuel pump until mid-flight, thus the higher amps for a while). Ignore the first 10-min., that was unrelated Skyview ground time.
My setup is a PP 60 amp alternator, pullable field CB, split master switch and Dynon Skyview. I have an idiot light from the PP alternator and stand alone voltmeter/clock, so I know it isn't just a bad Skyview indication. Only about 100-hours on the engine/alternator.
Since I didn't see a problem FWF, my next step if more behind the panel checks for security. Any other suggestions would be welcome.
On the last few flights my 60 amp Plane Power Alternator has dropped offline, then a while later in flight come back on. I did an oil change last week and checked all the FWF connections and everything seemed tight and secure.
While flying yesterday it quit again, about 5 minutes from home base. Now here is the weird part...when I engaged the flap switch (standard Van's setup) in the downwind for landing the alternator came back on and stayed on. I have attached the Savvy Analysis image showing volts/amps and flap position/fuel pressure (yes I forgot to shut off the fuel pump until mid-flight, thus the higher amps for a while). Ignore the first 10-min., that was unrelated Skyview ground time.
My setup is a PP 60 amp alternator, pullable field CB, split master switch and Dynon Skyview. I have an idiot light from the PP alternator and stand alone voltmeter/clock, so I know it isn't just a bad Skyview indication. Only about 100-hours on the engine/alternator.
Since I didn't see a problem FWF, my next step if more behind the panel checks for security. Any other suggestions would be welcome.