# SDR 98ZZZX886

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 19, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N9612M
- Make and model: Mooney M20F
- Registry model: [Mooney M20F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 670189
- System (JASC): [2430 · DC Generating System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2430)
- Part: Battery
- Condition: Poor Ground
- Location: Aft Avion Tray
- 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/98ZZZX886

## Discrepancy

TROUBLESHOOTING FOR POOR BATTERY CHARGING, INTERMITTENT CRANKING, AND INTERMITTENT GPS/COMM FAILURES, FOUND PAINT ON AIR FRAME STRUCTURE CAUSING POOR BATTERY GROUND.  SUBMITTER SUGGESTS REMOVING PAINT UNDER BOLTS AND NUT AND ADD A HEAVY GROUND STRAP.

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