# SDR 2003FA0000507

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 8, 2003
- Submitted: May 19, 2003
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N918AA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N918AA), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 335
- Registry model: [Cessna 335](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-335) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 3350048
- Engine: Cont TSIO520EB
- System (JASC): [2434 · DC Generator-Alternator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2434)
- Part: Drive Gear
- Part number: 632018
- Condition: Inoperative
- Location: Alternator
- 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/2003FA0000507

## Discrepancy

REPORTED ALTERNATOR INOPERATIVE.  UPON REMOVAL OF ALTERNATOR FOUND ALTERNATOR DRIVE GEAR TO BE DESTROYED.  REMOVED AND INSPECTED OIL FILTER.  FOUND SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF METAL.

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