# SDR 20001031SH028

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 18, 2000
- Submitted: October 31, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N4456T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4456T), registered now
- Make and model: Beech 58
- Registry model: [Beech 58](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-58) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: TH1946
- System (JASC): [2571 · Battery Box Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2571)
- Part: Drain Mast
- Part number: 0024000133
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Fwd Fuselage
- Part time: 19 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20001031SH028

## Discrepancy

SUBMITTER STATED BATTERY DRAIN MASTS HAVE BEEN CRACKED OR BROKEN OFF OF A LARGE NUMBER OF NEW B-58 AIRCRAFT.  TIME VARIES FROM 20 HOURS TO SEVERAL HUNDRED HOURS.  (X)

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