# SDR CA050401008

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 24, 2005
- Submitted: May 2, 2005
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Piper PA-34-200T
- Registry model: [Piper PA-34-200T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-34-200t) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 3,358 hours
- Engine: Cont TSIO360EB
- Propeller: Hartzl BHCC2YF2
- System (JASC): [2410 · Alternator-Generator Drive](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2410)
- Part: Alternator
- Part number: ALX9425B
- Part serial: 9100122
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Engine
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: L, O
- Precautionary procedure: H
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA050401008

## Discrepancy

(CAN) ALTERNATOR FAILURE, SEPARATION OF DRIVE GEAR DUE TO SHEARED ROTOR SHAFT. METAL CONTAMINATION OF ENGINE.

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