# SDR 2024F00088

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 20, 2024
- Submitted: March 21, 2024
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N750Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N750Z), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 208B
- Registry model: [Cessna 208B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-208b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 208B1054
- Aircraft time: 18,478 hours, 16,492 cycles
- Engine: Pwa PT6A114A
- Engine time: 3,041 hours, 8,799 cycles
- System (JASC): [2497 · Electrical Power System Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2497)
- Part: Wire
- Part number: UNKNOWN
- Condition: Chafed
- Location: Cockpit Rh
- Part time: 1 hours, 1 cycles
- Stage of operation: DE
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2024F00088

## Discrepancy

SMOKE IN COCKPIT. DURING DESCENT THE FO NOTICED A BURNING SMELL FOLLOWED BY SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE AREA LOCATED BY THE RIGHT KNEE. ALL SYSTEMS AND INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL. MAINTENANCE FOUND A CHAFFED WIRING TO THE LAV CIRCUIT BREAKER BEHIND THE FO'S SIDE KICK PANEL. SYSTEM HAS PREVIOUSLY REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT.

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