# SDR 99ZZZX1212

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 10, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N2722A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2722A), registered now
- Make and model: Beech V35A
- Registry model: [Beech V35A](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-v35a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: D9050
- Engine: Cont IO520B
- System (JASC): [2434 · DC Generator-Alternator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2434)
- Part: Alternator
- Part number: ALX9424
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Alternator
- Component: Electrosys
- Stage of operation: NR
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX1212

## Discrepancy

INSTALLED ALTERNATOR AND UNIT FAILED TO OPERATE.  AFTER INSPECTION, CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS THE BRUSHES.  DURING ASSEMBLY, SOMEONE HAD PUT SOME TYPE OF EPOXY ON BRUSHES TO HOLD THEM IN THE BRUSH HOLDER.  THIS, IN EFFECT, KEPT THE BRUSHES FROM MAKING CONTACT.

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