# SDR 2005FAA09001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 22, 2005
- Submitted: September 22, 2005
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N404B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N404B), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 421C
- Registry model: [Cessna 421C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-421c) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 0676
- Aircraft time: 3,509 hours
- Engine: Cont GTSIO520L
- Engine time: 3,509 hours
- Propeller: Mcauly 3FF32C501
- System (JASC): [2434 · DC Generator-Alternator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2434)
- Part: Alternator
- Part number: ALV9510R
- Part serial: E063689
- Condition: Dislodged
- Location: Engine
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: C
- Nature of condition: H
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FAA09001

## Discrepancy

THE ALTERNATOR, OVERHAULED UNIT, WAS IN PIECES WHEN THE AIRCRAFT LANDED.  THE BACK HALF OF THE ALTERNATOR WAS OFF, THE STATOR WAS CHEWED UP.  THE END BEARINGS WERE IN PLACE AND TURNED LIKE A NEW BEARING WITH GREASE IN THEM.

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