# SDR 2002FA0001052

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 3, 2001
- Submitted: September 12, 2002
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N5379B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5379B), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 182
- Registry model: [Cessna 182](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 33379
- Engine: Cont O470*
- System (JASC): [3110 · Instrument Panel](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3110)
- Part: Rheostat
- Part number: 04131267
- Condition: Shorted
- Location: Internal
- Part time: 3,026 hours
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002FA0001052

## Discrepancy

FLYING LOW THROUGH A  MOUNTAIN PASS TRIED TO TURN ON INSTRUMENTS LIGHTS.  SMOKE IN CABIN.  TURNED OFF MASTER.  FOUND RESISTOR WINDINGS FAILED.  CONTACT ARM BURNED THRU TO CASE.  ALSO CIRCUIT BREAKER DID NOT OPEN.

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