# SDR CA131118019

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 15, 2013
- Submitted: September 14, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Cessna 208B
- Registry model: [Cessna 208B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-208b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 7,404 hours
- Engine: Pwa PT6A114A
- Propeller: Hartzl HCB3TN3
- System (JASC): [2422 · AC Inverter](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2422)
- Part: Control Unit
- Part number: 261850011RX
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Stdby Alternator
- Part time: 175 hours
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA131118019

## Discrepancy

(CAN) DURING A ROUTINE FLIGHT THE PILOT NOTICED THE THE STANDBY ALTERNATOR HAD FAILED. THE FLIGHT CONTINUED WITH OUT INCIDENT.  MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE ACU AND THE SYSTEM WAS GROUND FUNCTION CHECKED SERVICEABLE.

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