# SDR 20000908SH005

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 2, 2000
- Submitted: September 8, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N9912Q](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9912Q), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 172M
- Registry model: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 17265856
- System (JASC): [2410 · Alternator-Generator Drive](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2410)
- Part: Circuit Breaker
- Part number: S159660L
- Condition: Inoperative
- Location: Breaker Panel
- Part time: 5,673 hours
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: B, H
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000908SH005

## Discrepancy

PILOT DEPARTED BOISE, NOTICED SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT AND RETURNED FOR LANDING.  ALTERNATOR CIRCUIT BREAKER FAILED (DUE TO AGE).  NO OTHER DAMAGE FOUND.  (X)

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