# SDR 96ZZZX597

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 15, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N8722M
- Make and model: Beech 23
- Registry model: [Beech 23](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-23) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: M511
- System (JASC): [2434 · DC Generator-Alternator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2434)
- Part: Generator
- Part number: 1101900
- Condition: Brushes Failed
- Location: Rear Housing
- Component: Delco
- Stage of operation: NR
- Nature of condition: H
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX597

## Discrepancy

GENERATOR WENT 'OFF LINE'.  DISASSEMBLY FOUND BRUSH LEADS CUT AND FRAYED BY BRUSH HOLDERS.  REAR BEARING FOUND LOOSE IN REAR HOUSING CAUSING ROTATIONAL VIBRATION WHICH CAUSED BRUSH LEADS TO HIT BRUSH HOLDERS.

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