# SDR CA010831013

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 16, 2001
- Submitted: September 17, 2001
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Cessna 172R
- Registry model: [Cessna 172R](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172r) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Lyc IO360L2A
- System (JASC): [2434 · DC Generator-Alternator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2434)
- Part: Brushes
- Part number: 9910591111
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Alternator
- Part time: 445 hours
- Component: Alternator, Cessna, 9910591111
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: H, W
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA010831013

## Discrepancy

(CAN) - AIRCRAFT ALTERNATOR FAILED. - ALTERNATOR INTERIOR INSPECTION REVEALED A BROKEN BRUSH BLOCK ASSEMBLY CAUSED BY A INCORRECT INSTALLATION

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