# SDR 2010FA0000956

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 18, 2010
- Submitted: September 9, 2010
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N418AM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N418AM), registered now
- Make and model: Diamon DA 40
- Registry model: [Diamon DA 40](https://openairdocs.org/model/diamond-aircraft-ind-da-40) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 40553
- Engine: Lyc IO360A1A
- System (JASC): [2497 · Electrical Power System Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2497)
- Part: Wire
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Brush Block
- Component: Alternator
- Component part number: ALU8521
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010FA0000956

## Discrepancy

ALTERNATOR FAILED IN FLIGHT.  FOUND BRUSH BLOCK WIRE BROKEN.

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