# SDR PAI520121408991

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 14, 2012
- Submitted: August 14, 2012
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N95KM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N95KM), registered now
- Make and model: Beech 58
- Registry model: [Beech 58](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-58) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: TH1315
- Aircraft time: 6,459 hours
- Engine: Cont IO550G
- Engine time: 3,615 hours
- System (JASC): [2497 · Electrical Power System Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2497)
- Part: Wire
- Condition: Arced
- Location: Electrical
- Part time: 6,459 hours
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PAI520121408991

## Discrepancy

PILOT REPORTED LT ALTERNATOR INTERMITTENT.  MX FOUND THE B+ POWER WIRE CHAFED AT THE ENGINE INTAKE MANIFOLD, APPROX 6" BELOW ALTERNATOR.  FOUND A SMALL HOLE ARCED THROUGH THE INTAKE MANIFOLD.  WIRING WAS NOT SECURED PROPERLY IN THIS AREA.  ENGINE TSO 438.4

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