# SDR 2023FA0000296

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 28, 2023
- Submitted: June 2, 2023
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N3756W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3756W), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-32-260
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-260](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-260) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 32671
- System (JASC): [2434 · DC Generator-Alternator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2434)
- Part: Alternator
- Part number: 411810R
- Condition: Failed
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2023FA0000296

## Discrepancy

ENROUTE, CLOSE TO DESTINATION THE PILOT HAD A NEGATIVE RATE OF CHARGE AND WAS ON BATTERY POWER ALONE DUE TO ALTERNATOR FAILURE.

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