# SDR 20001218SH018

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 29, 2000
- Submitted: December 18, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N6832Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6832Y), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 310R
- Registry model: [Cessna 310R](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-310r) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 310R2121
- System (JASC): [2434 · DC Generator-Alternator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2434)
- Part: Alternator
- Part number: 649304
- Part serial: 40692090R
- Condition: Shorted
- Location: Engine
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20001218SH018

## Discrepancy

FOUND WORN BRUSH IN ALTERNATOR CAUSING SPRING OF BRUSH TO COME OUT OF POSITION TO SHORT ALTERNATOR FIELD.  (X)

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