# SDR 96ZZZX3079

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 25, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N55498](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N55498), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-28-140
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 287325420
- System (JASC): [2434 · DC Generator-Alternator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2434)
- Part: Alternator
- Condition: Fluctuation
- Location: Dc System
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: W
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX3079

## Discrepancy

REMOVED ALTERNATOR DUE TO AMPMETER FLUCTUATION.  INSPECTED AND DETERMINED AUTOMOTIVE TYPE.  COOLING FINS WERE INSTALLED IN OPPOSITE DIRECTION AS COMPARED TO O/H AERO ELECTRIC UNITS.  ALTERNATOR REMOVED, HAD NO DATA PLATE OR ANY MARKINGS.  UNIT REMOVED AND DISCARDED.

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