# SDR 97ZZZX892

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 1, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N4294P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4294P), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-32R-301T
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32R-301T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32r-301t) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 32R8329015
- System (JASC): [2410 · Alternator-Generator Drive](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2410)
- Part: Belt
- Part number: LW18129
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Alternator Drv
- 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/97ZZZX892

## Discrepancy

PILOT REPORTED LOSS OF ALTERNATOR AFTER 4 HOURS OF FLIGHT.  INVESTIGATION FOUND ALTERNATOR DRIVE BELT BROKEN.  CHECK ALTERNATOR, BEARINGS, AND PULLEY, FOUND OK.  AIR COND BELT LOOSE.  REPLACED BELT, SET TENSION.  ALL CHECK OK AT RUN-UP.

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