# SDR 2012FA0000369

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 10, 2012
- Submitted: June 10, 2012
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N5599P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5599P), registered now
- Make and model: Beech F33A
- Registry model: [Beech F33A](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-f33a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: CE1344
- Aircraft time: 22,816 hours
- Engine: Cont IO520BB
- Engine time: 718 hours
- Propeller: Hartzl PHCC3YF1
- System (JASC): [2434 · DC Generator-Alternator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2434)
- Part: Circuit Breaker
- Part number: 3538013273
- Part serial: 0908
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Alternator
- Part time: 2,618 hours, 10,470 cycles
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: C
- Nature of condition: L
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012FA0000369

## Discrepancy

PILOT REPORTED THE ALTERNATOR FAILED.  DURING TROUBLESHOOTING, FOUND THE ALTERNATOR CIRCUIT BREAKER HAD FAILED.  CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS INSTALLED 04 APRIL 2009 WITH A TSN OF 2617.5 HRS AND AN ESTIMATED 10470 CYCLES.  INSTALLED A NEW ALTERNATOR CIRCUIT BREAKER AND OPS CHECKED GOOD.

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