# SDR 20000424SH012

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 10, 2000
- Submitted: April 24, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N18993](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N18993), registered now
- Make and model: Beech C24R
- Registry model: [Beech C24R](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-c24r) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: MC550
- System (JASC): [2434 · DC Generator-Alternator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2434)
- Part: Rotor Coil
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Alternator
- Component: Alternator, Ford
- Component part number: DOFF10300J
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000424SH012

## Discrepancy

ALTERNATOR FAILED WHILE ACFT WAS IMC, VFR CONDITIONS ENCOUNTERED.  AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.  INVESTIGATION REVEALED ROTATING FIELD WAS ELECTRICALLY OPEN DOWN.  STREAM OF SUD RINGS.  PART TSO WAS ONLY 52 HOURS SINCE OVERHAULED.  (X)

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