# SDR 98ZZZX4599

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 10, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N9752C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9752C), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-28-161
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-161](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-161) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 287816524
- System (JASC): [7430 · Ignition Switching](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7430)
- Part: Lug
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Cockpit
- Part time: 1,000 hours
- Component: IO3572001
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX4599

## Discrepancy

TERMINAL BLOCK LUG FASTENER SHEARED.  THE SCREWS USED TO ATTACH THE TERMINAL LEADS TO THE LUGS ARE DIFFICULT TO MANIPULATE WITHOUT SPECIAL TOOLS.  SUBMITTER SUGGESTED USING ALLEN HEAD SCREWS ON TERMINALS AND INCLUDE TORQUE PROCEDURES FOR PROPER INSTALLATION.

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