# SDR 97ZZZX4761

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 15, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N7693F
- Make and model: Piper PA-34-200T
- Registry model: [Piper PA-34-200T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-34-200t) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 347770068
- System (JASC): [2430 · DC Generating System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2430)
- Part: Switch
- Part number: 587837
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Battery Master
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: H
- Precautionary procedure: O, A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX4761

## Discrepancy

MASTER SWITCH 'OPENED' INTERNALLY CAUSING COMPLETE ELECTRICAL FAILURE DURING FLIGHT.  GEAR WAS EXTENDED BY EMERGENCY MEANS AND LANDING WAS NORMAL.  NEW MASTER SWITCH CORRECTED PROBLEM.

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