M20J AOG at KHND Henderson, Nevada

[Robert Tanner]

My friend’s M20J is AOG due to charging system issues, likely an alternator. The Pt 145 Repair Station on the field is busy. Does anyone know of another solution?

 

Thank you,

Robert

[glbtrottr]

La isn’t far.

Aircraft spruce may have your alternator? Don’t know.

Happy to lend a ride from any airport


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[EricJ]

If he's handy with a screwdriver, he can pop the cowl off and check that the field wire hasn't popped off.    That's a pretty common reason for alternator failures and a fairly easy field repair.

Just a thought.    Both times my alternator failed it was just the field wire coming loose.

 

[Robert Tanner]

I was there over the weekend. I took the cowling off and verified that the field wire was connected and the belt wasn’t broken. Had to leave the plane at HND as both of us had to be back home. I’m hoping to find someone in the area that could troubleshoot and repair the airplane. The maintenance shop on the field hasn’t returned a call as of yet. I feel there may be rules that keep outside mechanics out. I figured somebody would say something about me taking the cowling off at the tie down on Sunday, but so far so good. 
Any ideas?

[glbtrottr]

Robert,

Much empathy here. We don’t live in the Soviet Union or China yet - it’s your and your friend’s plane, it’s AOG and it’s stuck - anyone that would have a hard time with you working on a plane to get it up again could suck a bag of hairy sweaty porcine phalluses for not minding their own business.

You can test the entire circuit with a charged battery at the voltage regulator without starting the plane.

I also have an IA that can come to LAS from Chino for air time plus 182 gas at$65 an hour.


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[Skyland]

Alternator troubleshooting guide may help.

https://planepower.aero/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Troubleshooting-Single-Engine-Externally-Regulated-Alternators.pdf

[EricJ]

1 hour ago, Robert Tanner said:

I was there over the weekend. I took the cowling off and verified that the field wire was connected and the belt wasn’t broken. Had to leave the plane at HND as both of us had to be back home. I’m hoping to find someone in the area that could troubleshoot and repair the airplane. The maintenance shop on the field hasn’t returned a call as of yet. I feel there may be rules that keep outside mechanics out. I figured somebody would say something about me taking the cowling off at the tie down on Sunday, but so far so good. 
Any ideas?

The next most likely thing would be the brushes, which can also be checked without removing the alternator.    You can also check whether the field is getting current with an old hacksaw blade or something to see whether the pulley magnetizes when the master is turned on.

Just thoughts if somebody is able to take a look at it again.

And, yes, airports, particularly FBOs, can be touchy about working on airplanes on the ramp.    

[rickseeman]

I had that problem at North Las Vegas once and there was a guy on the field that fixed it. But that was many years ago. Maybe there is still someone there that can fix it for you. Call around to the FBO's at KVGT.

[kerry]

I know a couple of local IA that have access to KHND. If you PM me I'll give you their contact info if needed.