# SDR CA960924024

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 1, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Cessna 340A
- Registry model: [Cessna 340A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-340a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Cont TSIO520N
- Propeller: Mcauly 3AF32C93
- System (JASC): [2434 · DC Generator-Alternator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2434)
- Part: Brushes
- Part number: ALV1012S
- Condition: High Resistance
- Location: Alternator
- Part time: 50 hours
- Component: Prestolite, ALT9510R
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: H
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA960924024

## Discrepancy

(CAN) AIRCRAFT ALTERNATORS WOULD NOT BALANCE. INSPECTION REVEALED A HIGH FIELD RESISTANCE. THE BRUSHES WERE FOUND TO HAVE A RESISTANCE OF 15-30 OHMS. REPLACEMENT BRUSHES SOLVED THE PROBLEM. SUBMITTER STATES THAT THIS IS THE THIRD SUCH OCCURRENCE.

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