# SDR 2005FA0000158

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 1, 2004
- Submitted: February 28, 2005
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N801AL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N801AL), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 182S
- Registry model: [Cessna 182S](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182s) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 18280767
- Engine: Lyc IO540AB1A5
- Propeller: Mcauly B3D36C431
- System (JASC): [2434 · DC Generator-Alternator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2434)
- Part: Alternator
- Part number: 991059111RX
- Part serial: A157345
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Engine
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: H, J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0000158

## Discrepancy

PILOT DECLARED EMERGENCY, TOTAL ELECTRICAL FAILURE.  DIAGNOSTIC INSPECTION REVEALED ALTERNATOR FAILURE.  PILOT FAILED TO SEE WARNING LIGHT; DISCHARGE ON AMMETER AND LOW VOLT READING ON VOLT METER.  (GL11200505028) (K)

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