# SDR 2025FA0000191

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 17, 2025
- Submitted: March 17, 2025
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N8051P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8051P), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-24-250
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-250) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 243297
- Aircraft time: 4,909 hours
- System (JASC): [2350 · Audio Integrating System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2350)
- Part: Audio Panel
- Condition: Smoke
- Location: Instrument Panel
- Part time: 4,909 hours
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B, H
- Precautionary procedure: A, H
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2025FA0000191

## Discrepancy

AUDIO PANEL EMITTED SMOKE, FILLING THE CABIN. PILOT WAS FORCED TO DEACTIVATE AIRCRAFT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND MAKE AN EMERGENCY LANDING RESULTING IN MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT.

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