# SDR CA060427005

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 25, 2006
- Submitted: June 6, 2006
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Piper PA-42-720
- Registry model: [Piper PA-42-720](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-42-720) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 9,026 hours
- Engine: Pwa PT6A61
- Propeller: Hartzl HCB3TN3
- System (JASC): [3497 · Navigation System Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3497)
- Part: Wire
- Part number: 688160
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Switch
- Part time: 9,201 hours
- Component: Pitot/Static Sy
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: H, A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA060427005

## Discrepancy

(CAN) DURING CLIMB FLIGHT CREW SMELLED AND VISUALLY CONFIRMED SMOKE IN COCKPIT. THEY SHUTOFF WINDSHIELD HEAT AND PITOT/STALL HEAT AND SMOKE DISSIPATED. FLIGHT RETURNED TO POINT OF DEPARTURE FOR INVESTIGATION. MAINTENANCE FOUND SURFACE CORROSION ON PITOT/STALL HEAT SWITCH WIRING CONNECTORS. CONNECTORS AND SWITCH REPLACED NEW. OPERATIONS CHECK C/O SATISFACTORY AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (TC NR 20060427005)

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