# SDR 3SVA201611090001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 9, 2016
- Submitted: November 9, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N357SA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N357SA), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-31-350
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 8052162
- Aircraft time: 15,211 hours
- Engine: Lyc LTIO540J2BD
- System (JASC): [2434 · DC Generator-Alternator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2434)
- Part: Alternator
- Part number: 550390
- Part serial: AR11630
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Rt Engine
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/3SVA201611090001

## Discrepancy

DURING CRUISE THE RT ALTERNATOR FAILED AND THE PILOT RETURNED TO BASE.

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