[Jamie Szendrey]

Jamie Szendrey on December 2, 2023 at 3:31 pm #22320

Sounds like they left out the decimal point between the 1 & the 6. Even if they needed to pull the prop to change the belt, it should be nowhere near 16 hours.

[STEVE]

STEVE on November 27, 2023 at 9:42 am #22308

Hi Thomas,
That’s very high for a simple alternator change. 
I don’t have what’s called a “flat rate manual” here for your PA 28R-180 but I do have an alternator installed on my PA 24 (with 180 hp Lycoming engine) and unless there were other actions that were done during the alternator swap out (such as baffling repair, or wiring repair) I’d say that a competent mechanic with the correct hand tools should be able make that swap in 1.5 to 2 man hours.

If that total is for man hours, and does not include an alternator core charge (which you should get refunded if the core is good), then I would strongly question that total.

Steve

 

[Thomas Gorman]

Thomas Gorman on November 24, 2023 at 12:43 pm #22306

Hi Steve
Thank you for your reply it is much appreciated it was a like for like replacement

[STEVE]

STEVE on November 16, 2023 at 10:33 am #22304

Hi Thomas;

It might be high. It depends on what needed to be done.

What alternator was installed?
  
Was it a replacement of the same make and model? Or was it an upgrade?

If it was an upgrade, it’s not unusual that when a larger capacity alternator is installed, a larger circuit breaker also needs to be installed. 

Please let me know exactly what was done by getting back to me with answers to these questions.

Best,
Steve
 

[Thomas Gorman]

Thomas Gorman on November 15, 2023 at 11:14 pm #22303

Can someone please tell me the service hours to change an alternator on my Arrow PA28r 180 as I have just been charged 16 hours to change an alternator which seems like a lot.

Thank you in Advance