# SDR 98ZZZX1126

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 24, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N22382
- Make and model: Piper PA-34-200T
- Registry model: [Piper PA-34-200T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-34-200t) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 347870459
- System (JASC): [2434 · DC Generator-Alternator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2434)
- Part: Alternator
- Part number: ALX9425B
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Brush Holder
- Component: Prestolite
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX1126

## Discrepancy

ALTERNATOR FAILED AFTER 2 MINUTES OF OPERATION.  FOUND OPEN FIELD CIRCUIT.  FOUND RED SILICONE SEALANT TYPE MATERIAL AROUND BRUSH HOLDER PREVENTING BRUSH SEATING ON SLIP RING.  CAME FROM OVERHAUL  THIS WAY.

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