# SDR PNSA010701

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 13, 2001
- Submitted: September 5, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N27663](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N27663), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-31-350
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 317852094
- Aircraft time: 15,607 hours
- System (JASC): [2400 · Electrical Power System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2400)
- Part: Smoke
- Condition: Detected
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PNSA010701

## Discrepancy

DURING CLIMB PILOT NOTICED AN ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL AND SLIGHT SMOKE IN COCKPIT.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO AIRPORT.  SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATION INTO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM REVEALED NO DISCREPANCIES.  AIRCRAFT FLIGHT CHECKED OK AND SUBSEQUENT OPERATION OF 5.7 HOURS HAS REVEALED NO PROBLEMS.

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