Mailing List flyrotary@lancaironline.net Message #21836
From: Russell Duffy <13brv3@bellsouth.net>
Subject: RE: [FlyRotary] Hot Alternator???
Date: Fri, 13 May 2005 22:51:15 -0500
To: 'Rotary motors in aircraft' <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
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For those of you in the know, is it normal for an alternator to seep current and get warm when the field coil is powered up?  Is this something I need to fix?  If so, should I cancel my trip?  I think it has probably been going on for a long time but...

Dave Leonard

 
I've noticed the same thing Dave.  I was surprised how warm it got, but I knew it was flowing current, so I figured it was normal, and didn't really investigate.   In other words, have a good trip :-)
 
Rusty
 



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