# SDR CA130509001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 8, 2013
- Submitted: September 14, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Cessna 172S
- Registry model: [Cessna 172S](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172s) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 5,839 hours
- Engine: Lyc IO360L2A
- Propeller: Mcauly 1A170E
- System (JASC): [2421 · AC Generator-Alternator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2421)
- Part: Alternator
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Ac
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: H
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA130509001

## Discrepancy

(CAN) ON INSPECTION IT WAS NOTED THAT THE CASE HALVES HAVE COME LOOSE.  THE 3 BOLTS THAT HOLD THE CASE TOGETHER HAVE BECOME LOOSE.  THIS IS THE SECOND 1 THIS WEEK. ALTERNATOR ONLY HAS 142.0 HRS ON IT.  IT HAS BEEN ON THE ACFT FOR 7 MONTHS.

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