# SDR 98ZZZX2630

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 12, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N555AT
- Make and model: Piper PA-31T1
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31T1](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31t1) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 31T8104045
- System (JASC): [3010 · Airfoil Anti/De-ice System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3010)
- Part: Motor
- Part number: 4577001
- Condition: Shorted
- Location: Lt Deice
- Part time: 3,562 hours
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX2630

## Discrepancy

PILOT/OWNER REPORTED SMOKE AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS TRIPPED IN-FLIGHT, LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.  INVESTIGATION FOUND LT ENGINE DE-ICE DEFLATOR MOTOR SHORTED AND BURNT WIRING FROM MOTOR THROUGH FUSELAGE TO THE OVERHEAD PANEL IN COCKPIT.

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