# SDR 99ZZZX2270

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 4, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N46UT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N46UT), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-28R-200
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-200) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 7435068
- System (JASC): [2437 · DC Indicating System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2437)
- Part: Ammeter
- Condition: Mismanufactured
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: W
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX2270

## Discrepancy

PILOT REPORTS AMMETER INOPERABLE.  REMOVED STEWART WARNER 70-AMP METER AND FOUND ONE POST SHORTED TO THE MOUNT TRAY WHERE IT PASSES THROUGH MOUNT HOLE.  IT MELTED THE TRAY IN THE AREA OF CONTACT.  INSTALLED NEW ROCHESTER 70-AMP GAUGE PER PIPER KIT 765-186V AND PIPER SB 811A.  SUBMITTER STATED THIS  COULD HAVE LED TO AN IN-FLIGHT FIRE.

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