# SDR PNSA050402

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 22, 2005
- Submitted: April 27, 2005
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N81052](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N81052), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-32-301
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-301](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-301) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 328206023
- Aircraft time: 9,944 hours
- System (JASC): [2434 · DC Generator-Alternator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2434)
- Part: Alternator
- Part number: ALY6521
- Part serial: EO81161
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Engine
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PNSA050402

## Discrepancy

DURING CRUISE, ODOR OF SOMETHING BURNING AND AT SAME TIME NOTICED 0 CHARGE ON AMMETER.  MAINTENANCE FOUND ALTERNATOR BAD AND INSPECTED WIRING HARNESS WITH NO DEFECTS FOUND.  CHANGE ALTERNATOR AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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