# SDR 2004F00254

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 15, 2003
- Submitted: August 24, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N1061Q](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1061Q), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-32-260
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-260](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-260) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 327200015
- System (JASC): [2420 · AC Generation System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2420)
- Part: Alternator
- Part number: 4111810
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Engine
- 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/2004F00254

## Discrepancy

WHILE EN ROUTE ILM-JQF, FLIGHT 'RACE CITY' HAD AN ALTERNATOR FAILURE.  THE PILOT DIVERTED TO FAY.  A MECHANIC WAS DISPTACHED.  ON INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE ALTERNATOR ITSELF FAILED.  A NEW ALTERNATOR WAS INSTALLED, THE ENGINE GROUND RAN, NEW ALTERNATOR SOLVED PROBLEM, SYSTEM SHOWED A CHARGE AT 14.5 V.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.  (M)

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