# SDR JEM2002F00007

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 16, 2002
- Submitted: November 14, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N174BH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N174BH), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-31-325
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-325](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-325) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 317612038
- Engine: Lyc TIO540*
- System (JASC): [2340 · Interphone/Passenger Announcement (PA) System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2340)
- Part: Panel
- Part number: SPA400
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Intercom
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JEM2002F00007

## Discrepancy

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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