# SDR CA000427014

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 21, 1999
- Submitted: July 5, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Piper PA-31-350
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 5,535 hours
- Engine: Lyc TIO540J2BD
- System (JASC): [2497 · Electrical Power System Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2497)
- Part: Wire
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Instrument Panel
- Stage of operation: CL
- 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/CA000427014

## Discrepancy

(CAN) SMOKE OBSERVED COMING FROM BEHIND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO AIRPORT.  A BROKEN WIRE WAS FOUND TO BE THE PROBLEM.

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