# SDR CA031028004

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 16, 2003
- Submitted: November 3, 2003
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Piper PA-28-160
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-160](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-160) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 299 hours
- Engine: Lyc O320D2A
- System (JASC): [2424 · AC Regulator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2424)
- Part: Volt Regulator
- Part number: 756055
- Condition: Failed
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: H
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA031028004

## Discrepancy

(CAN) VOLTAGE REGULATOR FAILED AND ALSO CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE ALTERNATOR DIODES. THE ALTERNATOR DIODES WERE REPLACED, AND THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR REPLACED WITH A NEW VR200A UNIT. CHARGING SYSTEM TESTED OK.

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