SDR PNSA031103

Service difficulty report · Wire · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
November 19, 2003
Submitted
January 2, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N15PR
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
318352011
Aircraft time
8,270 hours
Part
Wire
Condition
Broken
Location
Alternator
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
H
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

WHILE IN IFR CRUISE EXPERIENCED TOTAL ELECTRICAL FAILURE. BY SHUTING OFF ANTI-ICE EQUIPMENT WAS ABLE TO RESTORE POWER. RECEIVED PRIOITY ATC HANDLING LANDED IN DLG WITHOUT INCIDENT. MX FOUND A BROKEN WIRE ON BACK OF RIGHT HAND ALTERNATOR.

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