# SDR 97ZZZX3169

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 26, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N8407C
- Make and model: Piper PA-34-200T
- Registry model: [Piper PA-34-200T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-34-200t) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 347670137
- System (JASC): [2434 · DC Generator-Alternator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2434)
- Part: Alternator
- Part number: ALX9425ECH
- Condition: Defective
- Location: Slip Ring
- Component: Prestolite
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX3169

## Discrepancy

AFTER ONLY 109 HOURS ON THE OVERHAULED ALTERNATOR, IT WOULD NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY (I.E., PARALLEL, SHARE THE LOAD, REMAIN ON-LINE).  UPON REMOVAL OF THE BRUSHES, FOUND BURNED SLIP RINGS.  UNIT REMOVED FOR WARRANTY CONSIDERATION AND 'NEW' EXHANGE UNIT INSTALLED.

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