# SDR CA970731023

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 12, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Cessna 208B
- Registry model: [Cessna 208B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-208b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Propeller: Hartzl HCB3M
- System (JASC): [2497 · Electrical Power System Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2497)
- Part: Wire Harness
- Condition: Chafed
- Location: Pitot Static
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA970731023

## Discrepancy

(CAN) DURING CLIMB, THE CREW NOTED SPARKS AND SMOKE FROM THE LEFT HAND KICK PANEL BY THE PILOT'S KNEE.  INVESTGATION FOUND A CHAFED WIRE BUNDLE BY THE ALTERNATE PITOT STATIC SYSTEM.

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