# SDR 2012FA0000119

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 6, 2012
- Submitted: February 17, 2012
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N1052V
- Make and model: Piper PA 46-350P
- Registry model: [Piper PA 46-350P](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-46-350p) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 4636392
- Engine: Lyc TIO540AE2A
- System (JASC): [2434 · DC Generator-Alternator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2434)
- Part: Bearing
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Alternator
- Component: Alternator, Kelly
- Component part number: ES4009
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012FA0000119

## Discrepancy

THE BEARINGS IN THE ALTERNATOR FAILED CAUSING THE ALTERNATOR TO BE EXCESSIVELY NOISY.  THE ALTERNATOR WILL BE SENT BACK TO MFG FOR TEARDOWN AND FURTHER EVALUATION.  (STC-00541SE PROVIDED)

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