# SDR FQAR20180919050

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 18, 2018
- Submitted: September 19, 2018
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N416PA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N416PA), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-28-181
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-181](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-181) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 2843438
- Aircraft time: 20,927 hours
- System (JASC): [7497 · Ignition System Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7497)
- Part: Wire
- Part number: SS1002
- Condition: Deteriorated
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FQAR20180919050

## Discrepancy

DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, FOUND THE POWER WIRE FOR THE START BADLY DETERIORATED WITH NUMEROUS BARE SECTIONS OF WIRE EXPOSED. THE WIRE APPEARS TO BE AUTOMOTIVE TYPE WIRE AND WAS SUPPLIED AS PART OF THE INSTALLATION KIT.

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