# SDR 20000713SH005

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 9, 2000
- Submitted: July 13, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N12766](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N12766), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 172M
- Registry model: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 17262240
- System (JASC): [2450 · AC Power Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2450)
- Part: Circuit Breaker
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Alternator Outp
- Part time: 4,622 hours
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: H
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000713SH005

## Discrepancy

ALTERNATOR OUTPUT BREAKER FAILED IN IFR FLIGHT.  BREAKER HAD NO CONTINUITY IN CLOSED (NOT TRIPPED) CONDITION.  ORIGINAL CIRCUIT BREAKER FROM DATE OF MFG 9/73.  (X)

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