# SDR 2003F00283

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 1, 2003
- Submitted: May 20, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N421A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N421A), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 421A
- Registry model: [Cessna 421A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-421a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 421A0132
- Engine: Cont GTSIO520C
- System (JASC): [8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8520)
- Part: Gear
- Part number: 632018
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Crankshaft
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003F00283

## Discrepancy

REMOVED RIGHT INOPERATIVE ALTERNATOR FOR REPAIR AND NOTED.  CRANKCASE DAMAGED, ALTERNATOR FACE GEAR, BROKEN AND LOOSE.  FACE GEAR ATTACH BOLTS, DAMAGED AND LOOSE.  (M)

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