# SDR 96ZZZX5488

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 20, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N6039Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6039Y), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-23-250
- Registry model: [Piper PA-23-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23-250) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 273224
- System (JASC): [2434 · DC Generator-Alternator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2434)
- Part: Brush
- Part number: 1965276
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Rt Eng Alt
- Component: 110077
- 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/96ZZZX5488

## Discrepancy

RIGHT ENGINE ALTERNATOR FAILED DURING FLIGHT.  WHEN ALTERNATOR FAILED, IT ALSO DAMAGED MAIN VOLTAGE REGULATOR.  THE ALTERNATOR  WAS OVERHAULED BY AERO ELECTRIC, INC., ON 11-17-94, AND INSTALLED ON 11-28-94.  IT APPEARS ONE BRUSH FAILED AND GOUGED THE ROTOR.

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