# SDR 2002FA0001002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 29, 2002
- Submitted: August 26, 2002
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N185BF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N185BF), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna A185F
- Registry model: [Cessna A185F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a185f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 18503590
- Engine: Cont IO520*
- System (JASC): [2421 · AC Generator-Alternator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2421)
- Part: Screw
- Condition: Missing
- Location: Alternator
- 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/2002FA0001002

## Discrepancy

THIS OVERHAULED ALTERNATOR WAS INSTALLED 06/28/02 AT TACH:642.0.  REMOVED 07/27/02 TACH:745.0.  PILOT COMPLAINED OF LOW READING ON AMG GAUGE.  UPON INSPECTION OF THE ALTERNATOR,  FOUND 1 CASE SCREW MISSING AND THE OTHER 2 COMING OUT OF CASE HALF.  THESE SCREWS WERE NOT SAFETY WIRED NOR DID THEY HAVE HOLES FOR WIRE.

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