# SDR 2006FA0000990

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 14, 2006
- Submitted: October 11, 2006
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N36116](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N36116), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-28-161
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-161](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-161) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 287816614
- Engine: Lyc O320*
- System (JASC): [2420 · AC Generation System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2420)
- Part: Brush Holder
- Part number: 60A4111810R
- Part serial: EO93438
- Condition: Worn
- Location: Alternator
- Part time: 637 hours
- Component: Brushes
- 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/2006FA0000990

## Discrepancy

DURING AC OPERATION, ALTERNATION CEASED PUTTING OUT POWER.  UPON INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL, FOUND FIELD BRUSHES PREMATURELY WORN, AND COCKED OVER IN BRUSH HOLDER.  (K)

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