# SDR 97ZZZX1686

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 30, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N6160Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6160Y), registered now
- Make and model: Bell 206L-3
- Registry model: [Bell 206L-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206l-3) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 51609
- System (JASC): [3197 · Instrument System Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3197)
- Part: Wire
- Condition: Shorted
- Location: Instrument Panel
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX1686

## Discrepancy

PILOT REPORTED SMOKE IN COCKPIT.  LANDED ON OFFSHORE PLATFORM WITHOUT INCIDENT.  MAINTENANCE FOUND CHAFED WIRES (STOWED) AGAINST STRUCTURE OF LOWER INSTRUMENT CONSOLE SHORTED OUT.  REF:  206L-3 IPB, FIGURE 96-3, ITEMS 40 AND 41.

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