# SDR 2025FA0000691

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 2, 2025
- Submitted: October 8, 2025
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N9454C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9454C), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-28-161
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-161](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-161) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 287816477
- System (JASC): [2434 · DC Generator-Alternator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2434)
- Part: Drive Belt
- Part number: 37A19773376
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Alternator
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: H, J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2025FA0000691

## Discrepancy

ALTERNATOR BELT BROKE IN FLIGHT, AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY WITH APPROXIMATELY 20 MINS A BATTERY POWER REMAINING. THE BELT WAS ONLY 4 WEEKS OLD SINCE INSTALLED.

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