# SDR 20001207SH005

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 14, 2000
- Submitted: December 7, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N65003](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N65003), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 172P
- Registry model: [Cessna 172P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172p) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 17275666
- System (JASC): [2436 · DC Regulator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2436)
- Part: Regulator
- Part number: DGR3
- Part serial: 80180858
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Alternator
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: C
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20001207SH005

## Discrepancy

ALTERNATOR CONTROL UNIT FAILED INTERNALLY EMITTING SMOKE ODOR.  REPLACED ACU AND INSPECTED CHARGING SYSTEM FOR OPERATION IAW CESSNA MM.  (NO DEFECTS NOTED).  (X)

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