# SDR BSYA2012011

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 1, 2012
- Submitted: March 15, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N106TG
- Make and model: Piper PA-31-350
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 8052002
- Aircraft time: 2,380 hours
- System (JASC): [2421 · AC Generator-Alternator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2421)
- Part: Alternator
- Part number: ALU8521R
- Part serial: G062891
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Lt Engine
- Stage of operation: DE
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/BSYA2012011

## Discrepancy

GOING INTO AIRPORT, PILOT NOTICED LEFT ALTERNATOR FAILURE.  PILOT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.  MAINTENANCE REPLACED LEFT ALTERNATOR, RUN UP AND OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.

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