# SDR 20010301CW007

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 23, 2001
- Submitted: March 1, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N304CW
- Make and model: Piper PA-34-200T
- Registry model: [Piper PA-34-200T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-34-200t) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 347870153
- Engine: Cont TSIO360EB
- System (JASC): [2410 · Alternator-Generator Drive](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2410)
- Part: Coupler
- Part number: 635796
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Left Engine
- Component: Lt Engine, Cont
- Component part number: TSIO360EB
- Stage of operation: CR
- 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/20010301CW007

## Discrepancy

LT ALTERNATOR FAILED IN FLIGHT AT NIGHT.  ALTERNATOR FAILURE CAUSE: DRIVE COUPLER FAILURE.

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