# SDR 96ZZZX3822

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 24, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N260QS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N260QS), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna S550
- Registry model: [Cessna S550](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-s550) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: S5500060
- System (JASC): [2436 · DC Regulator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2436)
- Part: Capacitor Assy
- Part number: 62581038
- Condition: Exploded
- Location: Generator Gcu
- Part time: 5,575 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX3822

## Discrepancy

GENERATOR AND GENERATOR CONTROL UNIT FILTER INSTALLATION, CAPACITOR ASSEMBLY.  CAPACITOR PART NUMBER BLEW A HOLE IN THE END, BLEW ONE LEAD OFF ITS CONTACT, AND BURNED THE INSULATION FROM THE WIRE, FOR APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH.

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