X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Thu, 08 Oct 2009 20:13:29 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from QMTA14.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net ([76.96.59.212] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.2.16) with ESMTP id 3878389 for lml@lancaironline.net; Wed, 07 Oct 2009 21:39:14 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=76.96.59.212; envelope-from=nrgarvin@comcast.net Received: from OMTA14.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net ([76.96.62.60]) by QMTA14.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net with comcast id q0cF1c0051HzFnQ5E1efoy; Thu, 08 Oct 2009 01:38:39 +0000 Received: from nrggateway508 ([71.234.116.252]) by OMTA14.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net with comcast id q1ee1c00S5SotVj3a1eeJl; Thu, 08 Oct 2009 01:38:39 +0000 From: "neal garvin" X-Original-To: "'Lancair Mailing List'" References: Subject: RE: [LML] Re: ALT FLD CB Problem X-Original-Date: Wed, 7 Oct 2009 21:38:38 -0400 X-Original-Message-ID: <6150A093FB4645F5BF52DB5B602BC5D9@nrggateway508> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0029_01CA4796.881626A0" X-Mailer: Microsoft Office Outlook 11 X-MIMEOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.5579 Thread-Index: AcpHWfAj6/Fh2G5KQXWcbsYXeJQsYQAXEd2w In-Reply-To: This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0029_01CA4796.881626A0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit If you have a B&C alternator: Check the plug-in connection to the back of the alternator. If the push-on (blade, fast-on ?) female tab type connections are slightly loose or have any corrosion the resistance of the circuit goes up and is very inconstant and not in-line with the commanded alternator output. This can cause the regulator to loose control of the bus voltage and alternator output. When it senses over voltage it crowbar opens the field breaker. I struggled with this for several months until I solved it. Just removing the connector and pushing it back on can temporarily solve the problem for a while, even months, but it will come back at some point unless the connectors are replaced. Also, using both of the field connectors in parallel on the B&C alternator significantly improves connection reliability. Neal Glasair N15F _____ From: Lancair Mailing List [mailto:lml@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of Rick Argente Sent: Wednesday, October 07, 2009 10:25 AM To: lml@lancaironline.net Subject: [LML] Re: ALT FLD CB Problem I was thinking about that and checked when I last replaced my battery... over 500 hours ago. I will probably order a new one now just in case. Thanks Rick _____ From: vtailjeff@aol.com [mailto:vtailjeff@aol.com] Sent: Tuesday, October 06, 2009 7:46 PM To: lml@lancaironline.net Subject: Re: [LML] ALT FLD CB Problem yes, bad battery -----Original Message----- From: Rick Argente To: lml@lancaironline.net Sent: Tue, Oct 6, 2009 12:23 pm Subject: [LML] ALT FLD CB Problem Hello all, I flew my 360 to Tangier Island yesterday and on the way back to Princeton, NJ, my ALT FLD CB popped out at least four times during the short 45 minute trip. In the past, occasionally, this CB will pop out write after I start the engine and that would be it. Anybody on the list have had a similar problem with the Alt Field popping out? Please advise. Thanks much, Rick Argente N360ZR (believe it or not, with over 1,000 hours now!) -- For archives and unsub http://mail.lancaironline.net:81/lists/lml/List.html ------=_NextPart_000_0029_01CA4796.881626A0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

If you have a B&C alternator: = Check the plug-in connection to the back of the alternator. If the push-on = (blade, fast-on ?) female tab type connections are slightly loose or have any corrosion = the resistance of the circuit goes up and is very inconstant and not in-line = with the commanded alternator output.

 

This can cause the regulator to = loose control of the bus voltage and alternator output. When it senses over = voltage it crowbar opens the field breaker. I struggled with this for several = months until I solved it. Just removing the connector and pushing it back on can = temporarily solve the problem for a while, even months, but it will come back at = some point unless the connectors are replaced.

 

Also, using both of the field = connectors in parallel on the B&C alternator significantly improves connection reliability.

 

Neal

Glasair = N15F

From: = Lancair Mailing List [mailto:lml@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of Rick Argente
Sent: Wednesday, October = 07, 2009 10:25 AM
To: = lml@lancaironline.net
Subject: [LML] Re: ALT = FLD CB Problem

 

I was thinking about that and = checked when I last replaced my battery... over 500 hours ago.  I will probably = order a new one now just in case.

 

Thanks

Rick

 

From: vtailjeff@aol.com [mailto:vtailjeff@aol.com]
Sent: Tuesday, October = 06, 2009 7:46 PM
To: = lml@lancaironline.net
Subject: Re: [LML] ALT = FLD CB Problem

yes, bad = battery


-----Original Message-----
From: Rick Argente <rickargente@gmail.com>
To: lml@lancaironline.net
Sent: Tue, Oct 6, 2009 12:23 pm
Subject: [LML] ALT FLD CB Problem

 
Hello =
all,
 
I flew my 360 to Tangier Island yesterday and on the way back to =
Princeton,
NJ, my ALT FLD CB popped out at = least four times during the short 45 = minute
trip.  In the past, =
occasionally, this CB will pop out write after I =
start
the engine and that would be =
it.  Anybody on the list have had a =
similar
problem with the Alt Field =
popping out?  Please =
advise.
 
Thanks =
much,
Rick =
Argente
N360ZR (believe it or not, with =
over 1,000 hours now!)
 
 
 
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