# SDR Q5QA2018070605

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 6, 2018
- Submitted: July 11, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N36TA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N36TA), registered now
- Make and model: Beech 58
- Registry model: [Beech 58](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-58) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: TH2056
- Aircraft time: 5,562 hours
- Engine: Cont IO550C
- Engine time: 559 hours
- System (JASC): [2434 · DC Generator-Alternator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2434)
- Part: Alternator
- Part number: C28150
- Part serial: HR101553
- Condition: Defective
- Location: Lt Engine
- Part time: 41 hours
- Stage of operation: TO
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/Q5QA2018070605

## Discrepancy

PILOT REPORTED LT ALTERNATOR WAS INTERMITTENT (INDICATOR LIGHT WAS FLASHING).  INSPECTION DISCLOSED A CRACKED SOLDER JOINT ON THE ALTERNATOR AT THE BASE OF THE A+ OUTPUT TERMINAL.

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