# SDR 2026FA0000023

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 12, 2026
- Submitted: January 14, 2026
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N318PA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N318PA), 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: 4496134
- Aircraft time: 12,449 hours
- Engine: Lyc AEIO360B1H
- Propeller: Hartzl HCC2YR2
- System (JASC): [2497 · Electrical Power System Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2497)
- Part: Battery Cable
- Part number: 89294007
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Zone 100
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: H
- Precautionary procedure: B
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000023

## Discrepancy

NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE TERMINAL END BROKEN

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