# SDR AUS20020990

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 30, 2002
- Submitted: October 16, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Piper PA-31-350
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Lyc TIO540J2BD
- Propeller: Hartzl HCE3YR2
- System (JASC): [2434 · DC Generator-Alternator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2434)
- Part: Commutator
- Part number: A111084
- Condition: Unapproved Part
- Location: Dc Alternator
- Part time: 1,044 cycles
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: H, W
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20020990

## Discrepancy

(AUS) ALTERNATOR FAULTY. INVESTIGATION FOUND INCORRECT COMMUTATOR FITTED. UNAPPROVED PART.

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