Troubleshooting Guide for all Single Engine Externally Regulated Alternators

Check and record voltage of Aircraft Bus AIRCRAFT BUS

Record Aircraft
Bus Voltage: Check to be certain ground strap is D
NO F 5 AMP FIELD/
properly connected at Alternator F2 ALTERNATOR
CIRCUIT BREAKER 1 AMP
ALTERNATOR FUSE/CIRUIT
YES Properly install ground strap OUTPUT CIRUIT C BREAKER
BREAKER
B
NOTE Perform all tests with: YES Check for Bus voltage at Alternator F1 E
ALTERNATOR
R1224
1. ALTERNATOR SWITCH on NO SWITCH
REGULATOR
A
2. Master Switch on Check for Bus voltage at Regulator FLD YES E
N DUAL
ALTERNATOR
S
G A L ONLY E
3. Engine off NO Replace wire or connectors from R F
N L
B A A
L U M
O
I U
N
S
D D E X P N T E
4. Magnetos turned off or grounded Regulator FLD to Alternator F1
N/C
Check for Bus voltage at Regulator ENABLE YES N/C

NO
Additional Considerations: B+
Check for Bus voltage at point A YES F1
OUTPUT
1. Voltage drop of .5 volts MAX at all Replace wire or connectors from F2
points except across the VR. NO Regulator ENABLE to point A AUX WIRE (IF APPLICABLE) ALTERNATOR
AUX
INOPERATIVE
2. Voltage drop of 1 to 1.5 volts across LAMP
ALTERNATOR
the actual regulator acceptable. Check for Bus voltage at point B YES

3. MAX resistence of .2 ohms at ground NO Replace ALTERNATOR SWITCH

points, across switches and
conductors. Note: The following applies to Plane-Power R1224 Voltage Regulators. If another
Check for Bus voltage at point C YES manufacturer’s voltage regulator is installed, refer to their maintenance manual.
4. MAX of 1 volt AC at ALT B+ Terminal. Replace wire or connectors
Is the R1224 Regulator wired as the diagram shows NO
NO from point B to point C
5. Engine operating speeds and load
YES
requested affect output. Wire regulator as per the wiring diagram
Check for Bus voltage at point D YES
Is the ground wire of the regulator properly
NO Detective or tripped circuit connected to a good airframe ground NO
breaker. Replace if defective
YES
Correct ground wire issue
Defective wire or connection to Bus
Are the 2 voltage jumpers inside the regulator
NO
Check for Bus voltage at Alternator B+ OUTPUT YES properly set (refer to R1224 installation instructions)

NO YES
Correct 2 voltage jumper locations
Check for Bus voltage at point E YES
Is the adjustment pot set for proper voltage NO
NO Replace wire or connection
YES
Set the adjustment pot for proper voltage. Refer
Check for Bus voltage at point F YES to R1224 Installation Instructions and Aircraft
TECH SUPPORT Maintenance Manual for proper voltage
Defective or tripped circuit
techsupport@hartzellenginetech.com NO breaker. Replace if defective
+1 (334) 386-5400
Replace wire or connection to Bus Call or email TECH SUPPORT for further instructions