# SDR 96ZZZX470

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 3, 1995
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N8991N
- Make and model: Piper PA-32-300
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-300) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 3240874
- System (JASC): [2437 · DC Indicating System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2437)
- Part: Ammeter
- Part number: 834095
- Condition: Shorted
- Location: Alt Amps
- Part time: 4,935 hours
- Component: Stwarner
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX470

## Discrepancy

FLT 702 - SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF FROM THE AIRPORT, THE AMMETER SHORTED CAUSING SMOKE TO FILL THE COCKPIT.  THE PIC WAS ABLE TO RETURN TO AIRPORT SAFELY.

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