# SDR 2004FA0000317

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 8, 2004
- Submitted: April 23, 2004
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N65045](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N65045), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 172P
- Registry model: [Cessna 172P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172p) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 17275674
- Engine: Lyc O320*
- System (JASC): [2497 · Electrical Power System Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2497)
- Part: Wire
- Condition: Shorted
- Location: Alternator
- Component: Alternator
- Component part number: 10300B
- 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/2004FA0000317

## Discrepancy

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

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