# SDR CA131103001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 30, 2013
- Submitted: September 14, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Cessna U206F
- Registry model: [Cessna U206F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-u206f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 12,409 hours
- Engine: Cont IO520F
- Propeller: Hartzl HCC3YF1
- System (JASC): [2421 · AC Generator-Alternator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2421)
- Part: Alternator
- Part number: AL12F60C
- Condition: Failed
- Part time: 600 hours
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: H
- Precautionary procedure: D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA131103001

## Discrepancy

(CAN) ON ENGINE START UP THE CREW NOTICED THE ALTERNATOR AMP GAUGE WAS SHOWING A DISCHARGE, THE ACFT SHUTDOWN AND MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR WITH NEW. THE SYSTEM GROUND FUNCTION CHECKED SERVICEABLE.

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