# SDR 96ZZZX5617

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 1, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N446SD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N446SD), registered now
- Make and model: Hughes OH-6A
- Registry model: [Hughes OH-6A](https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-oh-6a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 6716286
- System (JASC): [2424 · AC Regulator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2424)
- Part: Regulator
- Part number: 369A4652H
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Static Volts
- Component: VR214
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: A, H
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX5617

## Discrepancy

SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, VOLTAGE REGULATOR FAILURE CONTRIBUTED TO SLIGHT SMOKE EMITTING FROM COMPONENT.  PRECAUTIONARY LANDING MADE, W/H CONNECTOR DISCONNECTED FROM VRS.  A/C FLOWN TO HOME BASE, 5-MINUTE FLIGHT, A/C BATTERY UTILIZED.  AT THIS TIME VOLTAGE REGULATOR FAILURE UNKNOWN.

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