# SDR CA120503001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 2, 2012
- Submitted: September 14, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Cessna U206G
- Registry model: [Cessna U206G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-u206g) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 3,188 hours
- Engine: Cont IO550F
- Propeller: Hartzl PHCJ3YF1
- System (JASC): [2421 · AC Generator-Alternator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2421)
- Part: Shaft
- Condition: Bent
- Location: Alternator
- Component: Alternator, Kelly
- Component part number: DOFF10300BR
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA120503001

## Discrepancy

(CAN) DURING INTERNAL, 500 HR INSPECTION OF THE ALTERNATOR THE MAIN SHAFT WAS FOUND TO BE BENT AND THE CASE HALF HAD A SMALL CRACK.  ALTERNATOR WAS R & R WITH AN O/H SPARE.

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