# SDR 96ZZZX3805

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 5, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N3132C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3132C), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna R182
- Registry model: [Cessna R182](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-r182) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: R18200238
- System (JASC): [2430 · DC Generating System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2430)
- Part: Contactor
- Part number: S15801A
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Battery
- Part time: 2,263 hours
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: H
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX3805

## Discrepancy

DURING NORMAL FLIGHT, VFR CONDITION,  ALL ELECTRICAL WAS LOST.  IMMEDIATELY, AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.  FURTHER INVESTIGATION SHOWED MAIN BATTERY CONTACTOR FAILED AND SHOWED SIGNS OF BEING HOT.  REPLACED CONTACTOR AND SYSTEM OPERATED NORMALLY.

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