# SDR 2008FA0000561

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 13, 2008
- Submitted: August 22, 2008
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N2163F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2163F), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-44-180
- Registry model: [Piper PA-44-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-44-180) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 447995167
- Engine: Lyc O320*
- System (JASC): [2497 · Electrical Power System Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2497)
- Part: Wire
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Alternator
- Component: Alternator
- Component part number: ALY6521R
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2008FA0000561

## Discrepancy

INTERNAL FAILURE DUE TO BROKEN WIRES INTERNALLY, HEAVY SPARKING INSIDE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.  (K)

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