# SDR 2008FA0000714

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 9, 2004
- Submitted: October 27, 2008
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N55FL
- Make and model: Beech 35-C33
- Registry model: [Beech 35-C33](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-35-c33) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: CD996
- Engine: Cont O470N
- System (JASC): [2420 · AC Generation System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2420)
- Part: V-Belt
- Part number: 53954732
- Condition: Departed
- Location: Alternator
- Component: Alternator
- Component part number: 01501236
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: D
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2008FA0000714

## Discrepancy

PILOT REPORTED LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER IN CRUISE FLIGHT DURING NIGHT VFR. V-BELT OBSERVED MISSING FROM ACCESSORY CASE ABSENT FROM ALTERNATOR PULLEY. V-BELT APPARENTLY LOST IN FLIGHT THROUGH OPENING IN LOWER COWLING. OWNER REPORTS THAT ONLY 25-30 HOURS WAS PUT ON THIS COMPONENT. (K)

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