# SDR 2012FA0000510

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 25, 2012
- Submitted: July 25, 2012
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N3122U](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3122U), registered now
- Make and model: Beech A36
- Registry model: [Beech A36](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a36) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: E2431
- Aircraft time: 3,241 hours
- Engine: Cont IO550B
- Engine time: 1,626 hours
- System (JASC): [2434 · DC Generator-Alternator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2434)
- Part: Brushes
- Part number: 646853
- Condition: Worn
- Location: Alternator
- Part time: 1,626 hours
- Component: Alternator, Cont
- Component part number: 649304
- 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/2012FA0000510

## Discrepancy

INSPECTED ALTERNATOR AND FOUND ONE BRUSH WAS WORN PAST LIMITS, THE OTHER EXHIBITED IMMINENT FAILURE.

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