# SDR 2003F00162

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 20, 2002
- Submitted: March 28, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N65AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N65AE), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 421B
- Registry model: [Cessna 421B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-421b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 421B0953
- System (JASC): [3434 · Marker Beacon System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3434)
- Part: Alternator
- Part number: ALV9510R
- Part serial: 9488
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Engine
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003F00162

## Discrepancy

ON PREP FOR DEPARTURE, RETURNED TO RAMP AND CALLED MAINTENANCE.  ARRANGED FOR ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT BY PIEDMONT.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED IRS.  (M)

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