# SDR 2009FA0000380

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 14, 2009
- Submitted: May 6, 2009
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N3344Q](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3344Q), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-28-181
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-181](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-181) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 7790452
- Aircraft time: 2,713 hours
- System (JASC): [2434 · DC Generator-Alternator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2434)
- Part: Alternator
- Part number: 4111810R
- Part serial: H071908
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Engine
- Part time: 116 hours
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2009FA0000380

## Discrepancy

ALTERNATOR FAILED AFTER 116 HOURS TIME IN SERVICE SINCE OVERHAULED. THESE SHOULD HAVE A LONGER LIFE SPAN.

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