# SDR 97ZZZX1184

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 2, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N6943A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6943A), 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: 277954117
- System (JASC): [2434 · DC Generator-Alternator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2434)
- Part: Alternator
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Dc Sys
- 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/97ZZZX1184

## Discrepancy

BOTH ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS FAILED IN-FLIGHT.  RIGHT ALTERNATOR FAILED IN-FLIGHT.  LEFT ALTERNATOR INOP LIGHT WAS NOT ILLUMINATED DUE TO A BROKEN WIRE ON THE LIGHT CONCEALING A FAILED LEFT ALTERNATOR.  SUBMITTER RECOMMENDATION:  ADD INSPECTION OF ALTERNATOR INOP INDICATORS TO NORMAL INSPECTION PROGRAM.

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