# SDR CA951212002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 11, 1995
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Piper PA-31
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31) (OpenAirDocs)
- System (JASC): [2430 · DC Generating System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2430)
- Part: Wire
- Condition: Chafed
- Location: Alternator
- Component: Prestolite, ALU8421
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A, H
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA951212002

## Discrepancy

(CAN)DURING CLIMB OUT THE CREW NOTICED A LOW VOLTAGE WARNING LIGHT.  THEY SELECTED AUX REGULATOR AND SHORTLY AFTER AGAIN GOT A LOW VOLTAGE WARNING LIGHT.  AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO MAINTENANCE BASE.  INVESTIGATION REVEALED AN OVERVOLTAGE CONDITION WHICH WAS TRACED TO A CHAFED WIRE.  WIRE REPAIRED.

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