# SDR PNSA031103

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 19, 2003
- Submitted: January 2, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N15PR
- Make and model: Piper PA-31-350
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 318352011
- Aircraft time: 8,270 hours
- System (JASC): [2497 · Electrical Power System Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2497)
- Part: Wire
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Alternator
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: H
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PNSA031103

## Discrepancy

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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