# SDR 2013FA0000099

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 15, 2013
- Submitted: February 15, 2013
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N623TH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N623TH), registered now
- Make and model: Columb LC41550FG400
- Aircraft serial: 41763
- Aircraft time: 616 hours
- System (JASC): [2497 · Electrical Power System Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2497)
- Part: Wire
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Alternator
- 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/2013FA0000099

## Discrepancy

DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND THE POWER WIRE TERMINAL BROKEN FOR THE THERMA WING ALTERNATOR. THE WIRE WAS PULLED TOO TIGHT, WHICH CAUSED THE TERMINAL TO BREAK.

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