# SDR 2003FA0000003

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 26, 2002
- Submitted: January 2, 2003
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N9815Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9815Z), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna U206G
- Registry model: [Cessna U206G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-u206g) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: U20606678
- Engine: Cont IO520F
- System (JASC): [2421 · AC Generator-Alternator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2421)
- Part: Alternator
- Part number: 99105921
- Part serial: A162109
- Condition: Seized
- Location: Engine
- Part time: 98 hours
- 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/2003FA0000003

## Discrepancy

PILOT REPORTED THAT THE AMMETER WAS SHOWING A DISCHARGE UPON ENGINE STARTUP.  IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE ALTERNATOR HAD SEIZED AND THE BELT HAD BROKEN.

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