# SDR CA990513019

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 6, 1999
- Submitted: April 14, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Piper PA-28-140
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 17,224 hours
- Engine: Lyc O320E3D
- System (JASC): [2421 · AC Generator-Alternator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2421)
- Part: Alternator
- Part number: 4111810
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Electrical
- Component: Ac Generator-Alt
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: H
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA990513019

## Discrepancy

(CAN) DURING FLIGHT, THE AMPERE GAUGE WAS SLOWLY GOING TO ZERO.  THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE.  THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED.

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