# SDR KY7A20131009001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 9, 2013
- Submitted: October 15, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N411BJ
- Make and model: Piper PA-31-350
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 317952043
- Aircraft time: 20,548 hours
- System (JASC): [2450 · AC Power Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2450)
- Part: Panel
- Part number: 806752
- Condition: Fire
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: A, B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KY7A20131009001

## Discrepancy

PILOT REPORTED RT SIDE CIRCUIT BREAKER PANEL CAUGHT FIRE.  PILOT DIVERTED TO NEAREST AIRPORT AND LANDED.  FIRE/SMOKE STOPPED WITH NO FURTHER PILOT ACTIONS.  MX FOUND THAT THE CIRCUIT BREAKER PANEL INTERNAL LIGHTING CIRCUITRY SHORTED AND BURNED/MELTED A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF THE PANEL. PART TOTAL TIME UNKNOWN.

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