GA small aircraft has complete radio electric failure in cha TCA.

Attributes
ACN	153149
Time
Date	199008
Day	Sun
Local Time Of Day	1201 To 1800
Place
Locale Reference	atc facility : cha
State Reference	TN
Altitude	msl bound lower : 6000 msl bound upper : 6000
Environment
Flight Conditions	IMC
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Controlling Facilities	tracon : cha artcc : zab
Operator	general aviation : personal
Make Model Name	Small Aircraft, Low Wing, 1 Eng, Retractable Gear
Flight Phase	cruise other descent other
Flight Plan	IFR
Person 1
Affiliation	Other
Function	flight crew : single pilot
Qualification	pilot : atp
Experience	flight time last 90 days : 20 flight time total : 10000 flight time type : 800
ASRS Report	153149
Events
Anomaly	aircraft equipment problem : critical
Independent Detector	other flight crewa
Resolutory Action	flight crew : declared emergency none taken : unable
Consequence	Other
Supplementary
Primary Problem	Aircraft

Narrative:

While en route sdf to pdk, had complete electrical/radio system failure over cha while descending to 6000'. Was able to remain clear of clouds and continued VFR. Prior to flight had new radios installed, suspect panels were not sealed properly.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: GA SMA HAS COMPLETE RADIO ELECTRIC FAILURE IN CHA TCA.

Narrative: WHILE ENRTE SDF TO PDK, HAD COMPLETE ELECTRICAL/RADIO SYS FAILURE OVER CHA WHILE DSNDING TO 6000'. WAS ABLE TO REMAIN CLR OF CLOUDS AND CONTINUED VFR. PRIOR TO FLT HAD NEW RADIOS INSTALLED, SUSPECT PANELS WERE NOT SEALED PROPERLY.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2007 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.