# SDR CVU2010F00001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 7, 2010
- Submitted: April 23, 2010
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N46MA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N46MA), registered now
- Make and model: Beech 65-B80
- Registry model: [Beech 65-B80](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-65-b80) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: LD413
- Engine: Lyc IO720*
- Propeller: Hartzl HCA3VK2
- System (JASC): [2434 · DC Generator-Alternator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2434)
- Part: Alternator
- Part number: ALV8511
- Part serial: AL53555
- Condition: Defective
- Location: Rt Engine
- Part time: 1,773 hours
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CVU2010F00001

## Discrepancy

DURING RUNUP, THE RT VOLT/AMP METER SHOWED ONLY BATTERY VOLTAGE WHICH INDICATED A PROBLEM WITH THE RT ALTERNATOR.  AFTER FURTHER TESTING AND INSPECTION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ALTERNATOR WAS DEFECTIVE.  REPLACED WITH NEW ALTERNATOR AND PROBLEM WAS SOLVED.

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