# SDR CA050711006

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 5, 2005
- Submitted: August 3, 2005
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Cessna 172M
- Registry model: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 4,411 hours, 8 cycles
- Engine: Lyc O320E2D
- Propeller: Mcauly 1C160CTM
- System (JASC): [2421 · AC Generator-Alternator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2421)
- Part: Generator
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Ac System
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: H, J
- Precautionary procedure: H
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA050711006

## Discrepancy

DURING FLIGHT, PILOT NOTICED THAT THE ALTERNATOR FAILED.  WHILE THE A/C WAS STILL IN FLIGHT THE BATTERY WENT DEAD AND COMMUNICATION WAS LOST.  PILOT USED HANDHELD RADIO TO COMMUNICATE.  AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY.  ALTERNATOR WAS REMOVED AND A BROKEN WIRE FOUND AT THE POSITIVE TERMINAL.  TERMINAL END REPLACED.  BATTERY RECHARGED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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