# SDR 2013FA0000608

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 17, 2013
- Submitted: October 25, 2013
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N9669Q](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9669Q), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 172M
- Registry model: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 17265753
- Engine: Lyc O320E2D
- System (JASC): [2424 · AC Regulator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2424)
- Part: Volt Regulator
- Part number: VR6000
- Part serial: C042906
- Condition: Burned
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2013FA0000608

## Discrepancy

PILOT REPORTED ODOR OF SMOKE IN COCKPIT.   RETURNED TO AIRPORT.  ELECTRICAL CHARGING SYSTEM FOUND INOPERATIVE.  REPLACED VOLTAGE REGULATOR.

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