# SDR 96ZZZX5073

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 20, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N812RS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N812RS), registered now
- Make and model: Gulstm G1159B
- Aircraft serial: 098
- System (JASC): [2421 · AC Generator-Alternator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2421)
- Part: Alternator
- Part number: 28B13512GA
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Lt Generator
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: H
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX5073

## Discrepancy

LEFT AC GENERATOR SUSPECT FAILED.  DROPPED OFF LINE IN-FLIGHT.  TVI FROM .5 TO 2.0 IPS.  NOTED DEBRIS AROUND MOUNTING FLANGE UPON INSPECTION.  REPLACED ALTERNATOR.  THIS IS THE 3RD AC GENERATOR FAILURE WITH A REAL LOW TSO IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS, BEARINGS FAILED.

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