# SDR 98ZZZX1242

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 1, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N47839](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N47839), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-28R-201
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-201](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-201) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 28R7837006
- System (JASC): [3340 · Exterior Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3340)
- Part: Potentiometer
- Part number: 6743604
- Condition: Shorted
- Location: Nav Lights
- Stage of operation: NR
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX1242

## Discrepancy

CUSTOMER RENTED AIRCRAFT AND EXPERIENCED SMOKE IN COCKPIT.  TROUBLESHOT AND FOUND TERMINAL LUG ON POTENTIOMETER HAD CHAFED THROUGH HOT LEAD AND CAUSED DIRECT SHORT.  INSULATED TERMINAL LUGS WITH SHRINK TUBE.

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