# SDR 2004FA0000792

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 30, 2004
- Submitted: September 30, 2004
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N65035](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N65035), registered now
- Make and model: Lancar LC42550FG
- Aircraft serial: 42052
- Aircraft time: 136 hours
- Engine: Cont IO550*
- System (JASC): [2497 · Electrical Power System Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2497)
- Part: Wire
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Alternator
- Part time: 136 hours
- Component: Alternator
- Component part number: ES60128
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: H
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2004FA0000792

## Discrepancy

PILOT REPORTED LT ALTERNATOR INOPERATIVE.  FOUND TERMINAL FOR B+ WIRE BROKEN OFF, WHICH RESULTED IN INTERMITTENT CONTACT CAUSING SEVERE ELECTRICAL ARCING BETWEEN ALTERNATOR AND WIRE TERMINAL END.

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