# SDR 96ZZZX5727

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 14, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N8407C
- Make and model: Piper PA-34-200T
- Registry model: [Piper PA-34-200T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-34-200t) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 347670137
- System (JASC): [2430 · DC Generating System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2430)
- Part: Terminal Strap
- Part number: 6661602
- Condition: Burned
- Location: Battery
- Stage of operation: NR
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX5727

## Discrepancy

BRAIDED-WIRE-TYPE BATTERY TERMINAL STRAP BECAME LOOSE AT NEGATIVE TERMINAL CAUSING HIGH RESISTANCE, HEAT, AND ARCING, AND TOTAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE (INTERMITTENT).  SUBMITTER STATED CONCERNS:  POSSIBLE EXPLOSION DUE TO BATTERY GASSES.  RECURRING PROBLEMS WITH BRAIDED BATTERY TERMINAL STRAP - NUT TORQUE CAUSES DEFORMATION - SHOULD BE CHANGED TO SOLID-TYPE WIRING.  SAME FAILURE OCCURRED ON PA31-350 AIRCRAFT.

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