Mailing List lml@lancaironline.net Message #55831
From: Andy Werback <andyw54_punt@earthlink.net>
Sender: <marv@lancaironline.net>
Subject: Re: Need help
Date: Thu, 22 Jul 2010 21:39:55 -0400
To: <lml@lancaironline.net>
Hi, Art,
 
Wow, sure sounds like the alternator output is dropping and/or the battery isn't able to hold normal bus voltage, and the regulator is really trying to push up the field current.   Seems like if you can borrow a DC clip on ammeter, it would be interesting to know what the gear pump is drawing - it definitly takes more power going up than down.  Would also be interesting to know what the "normal" field current for the LR-3C is.  Although 5 1/2A seems like more that I would expect.
 
Andy
----- Original Message -----
From: Art Jensen
Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2010 1:00 PM
Subject: Need help

My volt 1 circuit breaker off the field of the altenator keeps tripping when I cycle the gear.  This happens 100% of the time when going up and 20% going down.
 
What I have done:
 
The altenator was sent to Quality Aircraft in Tulsa and bench checked putting out 75 amps under load.  The tech. stated that the altenator is as good as you could hope for one to be.
 
51/2 amps was run through the circuit breaker and it did not trip.
 
Replaced the battery
 
checked for loose connections and worn wires.
 
This is in a io-550 Legacy with a 14 Volt system.  It has been runing trouble free since March 2004 until one month ago.  Has anyone experienced this problem or have any ideas on what else I should check.  My A & P is out of ideas as am I.
 
The plane has a B & C voltage regulator which is said to be very dependable and in most Lancairs.  At this time it is not suspected to be the problem.
 
Thanks in advance for any input.
 
Art

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