# SDR UPS06846826

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 9, 2006
- Submitted: May 10, 2006
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N812UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N812UP), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-71F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-71F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-71f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46112
- System (JASC): [2497 · Electrical Power System Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2497)
- Part: Wire
- Condition: Chafed
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: DE
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS06846826

## Discrepancy

SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT FROM BEHIND FE PANEL CLEARED AFTER 30 SECONDS DECLARED EMERGENCY AND LANDED ASAP.  OCCURRED DURING DESCENT 12000' 275KTS.  REPAIRED CHAFED WIRE L 893L20 BEHIND NR 4 M FUEL QUANTITY GAUGE IAW AMM 20 50 01 8 P 3.

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