# SDR 99ZZZX65

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 1, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N5242S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5242S), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-32-300
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-300) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 3240930
- System (JASC): [2840 · Fuel Indicating System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2840)
- Part: Indicator
- Part number: 7936500
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Cockpit
- 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/99ZZZX65

## Discrepancy

WIRE WOUND COIL IN INDICATOR SHORTED AND BURNED CAUSING SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT.

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