FAA incident report · Piper PA42 · Sidney, NE · May 8, 1998
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Electrical connector E357 shorted out causing smoke/fumes. Tripped breakers to exterior lights. Uneventful landing.
ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR E357 SHORTED OUT CAUSING SMOKE/FUMES. TRIPPED BREAKERS TO EXTERIOR LIGHTS. UNEVENTFUL LANDING.