# SDR 2001FA0000240

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 1, 2001
- Submitted: September 4, 2001
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N71562](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N71562), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA46-500TP
- Registry model: [Piper PA46-500TP](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa46-500tp) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Pwa PT6*
- System (JASC): [2460 · DC Power Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2460)
- Part: Relay
- Part number: 688498
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Cockpit
- Part time: 17 hours
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: H
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001FA0000240

## Discrepancy

PILOT REPORTED SMOKE IN COCKPIT AND THEN CABIN FAN CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED.  FOUND LOAD BUS RELAY PN 688498 LOCATED BELOW RIGHT CIRCUIT BREAKER PANEL, WITH A HOLE BURNED IN IT.  WITH CIRCUIT BREAKER PULLED, THE SMOKE WENT AWAY.  PILOT RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO FACTORY FOR REPAIR.

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