# SDR FFKA111

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 7, 2006
- Submitted: July 12, 2006
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N130BW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N130BW), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-32-300
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-300) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 3240963
- Aircraft time: 5,902 hours
- System (JASC): [2434 · DC Generator-Alternator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2434)
- Part: Alternator
- Part number: 4111810
- Part serial: F092730
- Condition: Inoperative
- Location: Engine
- Stage of operation: DE
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: F, J, O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FFKA111

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A TOTAL ELECTRICAL FAILURE 5 MILES FROM CAE.  THE PILOT RECEIVED LIGHT GUN SIGNALS AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.  MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.  FOUND A BAD ALTERNATOR, COULD NOT DUPLICATE ELECTRICAL FAILURE.

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