# SDR CA110608006

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 6, 2011
- Submitted: September 9, 2011
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Cessna 172R
- Registry model: [Cessna 172R](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172r) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 5,649 hours
- Engine: Lyc IO360L2A
- Propeller: Mcauly 1C235LFA
- System (JASC): [2497 · Electrical Power System Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2497)
- Part: Terminal
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Alternator
- Part time: 5,662 hours
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: H
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA110608006

## Discrepancy

ALTERNATOR FAILURE IN FLIGHT, UNSCHEDULED LANDING, ON T/S SYS FOUND THE ALTERNATOR B & WIRE TERMINAL END BROKEN OFF AT THE B+ CONNECTION AT ALTERNATOR. TIME ON THE ACFT IS 5662, UNKNOWN IF TERMINAL END HAS BEEN CHANGED IN THE PAST.

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