# SDR AU970087

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 2, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Piper PA-32-300
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-300) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Lyc IO540K1A5
- Propeller: Hartzl HCC2YK1
- System (JASC): [2410 · Alternator-Generator Drive](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2410)
- Part: Drive Belt
- Part number: 76026
- Condition: Wrong Part
- Location: Alternator
- Stage of operation: TO
- Nature of condition: H, W
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU970087

## Discrepancy

(AUS) ALTERNATOR DRIVE BELT STRETCHED AND SLIPPING - INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE DRIVE BELT FITTED WAS IN FACT AN AUTOMOTIVE PART (BOSCH 13A0965 FOR FITMENT TO TOYOTA MOTOR VEHICLES) AND NOTAPPROVED FOR FITMENT TO AIRCRAFT - PULLEY PNO 77579 WAS EXCESSIVELY WORN IN THE GROOVE - PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR -UNAPPROVED PART

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