# SDR 2026FA0000165

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 16, 2026
- Submitted: March 10, 2026
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N6149K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6149K), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna R172K
- Registry model: [Cessna R172K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-r172k) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: R1722029
- Aircraft time: 12,000 hours
- Engine: Cont IO360KB
- Engine time: 56 hours
- System (JASC): [2421 · AC Generator-Alternator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2421)
- Part: Alternator
- Part number: DOFF10300F
- Part serial: HZ121102
- Condition: Failed
- Part time: 65 hours
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: H
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000165

## Discrepancy

PILOT HAD AN ALTERNATOR FAILURE IN CRUISE.

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