# SDR 2024FA0000549

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 22, 2024
- Submitted: July 29, 2024
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N523AF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N523AF), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-28-181
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-181](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-181) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 28020050
- Aircraft time: 3,262 hours
- System (JASC): [2434 · DC Generator-Alternator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2434)
- Part: Switch
- Part number: A002582
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Alternator
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2024FA0000549

## Discrepancy

PILOT RECEIVED INTERMITTENT ALTERNATOR FAIL INDICATIONS ON PFD. BELIEVED TO BE CAUSED BY FAILED ALTERNATOR INOP SWITCH. LAMAR A-00258-2.

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