# SDR 2026FA0000013

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 9, 2026
- Submitted: January 9, 2026
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N67DZ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N67DZ), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 525C
- Registry model: [Cessna 525C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-525c) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 0474
- Aircraft time: 92 hours, 85 cycles
- System (JASC): [2497 · Electrical Power System Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2497)
- Part: Ground Stud
- Part number: GTDS27
- Condition: Loose
- Location: Generator
- Part time: 92 hours, 85 cycles
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000013

## Discrepancy

RIGHT GENERATOR TAKES 100% OF THE LOAD ONCE IN CRUISE. IF CUSTOMER TURNS OFF THE RT GENERATOR IN FLT, THE LT GENERATOR TAKES THE LOAD WITH NO ISSUES. IF HE TURNS THE RT GEN BACK ONLINE, IT PARALLELS, THEN EVENTUALLY BACK TO THE 100% AMP SPLIT WITH THE RT GENERATOR TAKING THE FULL LOAD.  INSPECTED FOR SECURITY AND CONDITION, NO DEFECTS FOUND.  LT STARTER GENERATOR GROUND STUD GTDS27 AND FOUND THAT THE TERMINAL WAS LOOSE WITH WIGGLE ROOM ON THE GROUND STUD. REMOVED STUD AND FOUND A LAYER OF SEALANT AROUND THE BOLT, WASHERS, AND NUT. CLEANED AND RE-INSTALLED THE TERMINAL TO THE GROUND STUD ENSURING IT IS PROPERLY SECURED. PERFORMED BONDING CHECK OF THE GND STUD AND FOUND READING WITHIN LIMITS AT 0.2 MOHMS. RAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES AND PERFORMED SUCCESSFUL GENERATOR CONTROL UNIT OPERATIONAL CHECK. ALL WORK PERFORMED IAW SPM 20-30-10, WDM 24-30-01-06, AND AMM 24-31-40.

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