SDR 2021FA0000301

Service difficulty report · None · Piper PA28181

Difficulty date: October 27, 2021
Submitted: October 27, 2021
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N991TA
Make and model: Piper PA28181
Aircraft serial: 28020029
Aircraft time: 50 hours
System (JASC): 5300 · Fuselage Structure (General)
Part: None
Condition: None
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: H
Precautionary procedure: O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

AIRCRAFT REPORTED INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL FAILURES AND OTHER SHOPS HAD REPLACED ALTERNATOR, REGULATOR, AND ALTERNATOR INOP SENSOR WITH NO HELP. FOUND WIRE ON FIELD TERMINAL OF ALTERNATOR SWITCH IN INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS 2 1/2 TURNS LOOSE CAUSING INTERMITTENT CONNECTION WITH REGULATOR.

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