# SDR 2003FA0000569

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 25, 2003
- Submitted: May 27, 2003
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Piper PA-12
- Registry model: [Piper PA-12](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-12) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 122657
- Aircraft time: 3,905 hours
- Engine: Lyc O145*
- Engine time: 3,856 hours
- Propeller: Snsnch 74DM
- System (JASC): [2497 · Electrical Power System Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2497)
- Part: Wire
- Part number: 7U1055502
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Tail Brace
- Part time: 613 hours
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: E
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0000569

## Discrepancy

LEFT UPPER TAIL BRACE WIRE BROKE ABOUT ONE HALF IT'S LENGTH, DURING CLIMB.

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