Service difficulty report · Panel · Piper PA31325

Difficulty date
July 16, 2002
Submitted
November 14, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N174BH
Make and model
Piper PA31325
Aircraft serial
317612038
Engine
Lyc TIO540*
Part
Panel
Part number
SPA400
Condition
Failed
Location
Intercom
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, PILOT SMELLED A BURNING ELECTRICAL ODOR THAT WAS FOLLOWED BY A LOSS OF INTERCOM FUNCTION AND THE INTERCOM CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED. ODOR DISSIPATED. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL FOUND A FAULTY INTERCOM PANEL AND NO DAMAGE TO WIRING OR OTHER EQUIPMENT. SPA400 INTERCOM WAS REPLACED WITH A LIKE ITEM.

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