# SDR 2004FA0000316

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 8, 2004
- Submitted: April 23, 2004
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N761SP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N761SP), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 210M
- Registry model: [Cessna 210M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-210m) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 21062483
- Engine: Cont IO520*
- System (JASC): [2434 · DC Generator-Alternator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2434)
- Part: Wire
- Part number: DOFF10300BR
- Part serial: D013944
- Condition: Shorted
- Location: Alternator
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2004FA0000316

## Discrepancy

THE 3 WIRES COMING FROM THE STATOR ARE SHORTED OUT ON THE CASE.  THIS IS 4TH ALTERNATOR OVERHAUL BY FACILITY WITH THE SAME FAILURE, ALL 4 ALTERNATORS HAD LESS THAN 390 HOURS SINCE OVERHAUL.  THERE NEED TO BE MORE INSULATION ON THE 3 WIRES.

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