JASC 2140

Service difficulty reports · 1,022

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SDR CSA2005F00000Motor · failedPILOT RETURNED TO AIRPORT SHORTLY AFTER DEPARTURE (0.1 HOUR FLIGHT TIME). REPORTED BURNED ELECTRICAL ODOR IN COCKPIT. INVESTIGATION OF COMPLAINT REVEALED THAT THE FORWARD HEATER COMBUSTION BLOWER WAS NOISY AND VIBRATED DURING HEATER OPERATION, REMOVED BLOWERDec 18, 2004 · N217CS · Piper PA31T3SDR CA041222020Heater · malfunctioned(CAN) ON CLIMB OUT, THE CREW EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE AVIONICS FAILIERS, INCLUDING BOTH COMMS, BOTH NAVS, BOTH TRANSPONDERS, AN ADF, AND AN RMI. THE A/C RETURNED TO BASE WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE CREW HAD COMMENTED THAT THE COCKPIT WAS VERY WARM PRIOR TO DEPARTDec 18, 2004 · Cvac 340CVACSDR 2005FA0000709Blower · brokenHEATER SHOWED SIGNS OF ABNORMAL COMBUSTION IE. SOOT TRAIL FROM FUEL DRAIN VENT. UPON INVESTIGATION, FOUND COMBUSTION AIR BLOWER FAN WHEEL ASSY HAD COME APART AND FOD`D HEATER. FAN MOTOR WOULD STILL RUN AIR PRESSURE SWITCH HAD FAILED IN CLOSED POSITION. IAW Dec 8, 2004 · N250CT · Piper PA31T1SDR 2005FA0000708Pressure Switch · brokenHEATER SHOWED SIGNS OF ABNORMAL COMBUSTION IE. SOOT TRAIL FROM FUEL DRAIN VENT. UPON INVESTIGATION. FOUND COMBUSTION AIR BLOWER FAN WHEEL ASSY HAD COME APART AND FODED HEATER. FAN MOTOR WOULD STILL RUN. AIR PRESSURE SWITCH HAD FAILED IN CLOSED POSITION IAWDec 8, 2004 · N250CT · Piper PA31T1SDR 1663Control Cable · wornCABIN HEATER BECAME INOPERATIVE. FOUND BAD IRIS CONTROL CABLE SWITCH INOP. REPLACED AND OPS CK OK.Nov 30, 2004 · N95KM · Beech 58SDR MALA040745Heater · odorAUX HEAT HAS BURNING SMELL COMING FROM FWD HEATER BOX. DEFERRED AUX HEATERS PER MEL 21-40-1 (D). MAINTENANCE REPLACED AUX HEATER PN 1305100-2, SN/OFF 533, SN/ON 518. IAW MM CHAP 21. REMOVED FROM DMR, MXC NOTIFIED.Nov 29, 2004 · N429XJ · Saab 340BSDR Z4TA200400001Control Cable · brokenCABIN HEATER BECAME INOPERATIVE. FOUND BAD IRIS CONTROL CABLE. REPLACED CABLE AND OPS CK OK.Nov 25, 2004 · N95KM · Beech 58SDR CA041109002Duct · contaminatedAFTER T/O CREW ADJUSTED TEMP CONTROL TO WARM UP CABIN. SHORTLY AFTER CABIN START’S TO FILL WITH SMOKE. TEMP WAS REDUCED, ATC NOTIFIED OF PROBLEM, QRH DRILL FOLLOWED. SMOKE CLEARED, A/C LANDED BACK IN 4 MM WITHOUT INCIDENT. MX INSPECTION REVEALED, INSULATIOOct 24, 2004 · Bag JETSTM3101SDR 04FDEA02774Pipe · brokenAFT CARGO COMPARTMENT HEATING PIPE BROKEN AT STA 1910. REMOVED PIPING LINE FOR REPAIR IAW DC10 MM 20-10-01. CUT OUT AND FABRICATED AND WELDED IN NEW SECTION IAW FEDEX EA 8-2140-81471. INSTALLED PIPING AT AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT IAW DC10-30 MM 20-10-01, LEAK CSep 20, 2004 · N321FE · Doug DC1030FSDR 2005FA0000186Pressure Switch · closedCUSTOMER WAS CHECKING HEATER IAW AD96-20-07 EVEN THOUGH HE WASN’T REQUIRED TO DO SO, AND FOUND THE COMBUSTION AIR PRESSURE SWITCH CLOSED AT ALL TIMES. THIS IS A NORMALLY OPEN SWITCH. CUSTOMER INFORMED US THAT THE HEATER HAS 76 HRS. TT. THIS WAS A WARRANTY CAug 13, 2004 · Piper PA34200TSDR CA040915007Exhaust Stack · bulged(CAN) UNIT IS CALLED A COFFEE CAN TYPE CABIN HEATER, CRACK ONLY VISIBLE WHEN THE UNIT WAS REMOVED FROM THE AIRCRAFT EXHAUST SYSTEM (C2EE249). THE DEFECT WAS NOTED DIRECTLY BEHIND THE TRIANGULAR AIR DEFLECTOR AT THE AIR INLET TO THE CABIN HEATER. THE CRACK WAAug 6, 2004 · Dhav DHC2*SDR 2005FA0000185Pressure Switch · closedCUSTOMER BOUGHT EXCHANGE HEATER. CORE RETURNED TO US HAD A DISTORTED COMBUSTION TUBE. FOUND COMBUSTION AIR PRESSURE SWITCH 94E42-1 CLOSED AT ALL TIMES. THIS PARTICULAR SWITCH IS A NORMALLY OPEN SWITCH. SWITCH CLOSES WHEN COMBUSTION AIR PRESSURE INCREASES AAug 6, 2004 · Piper PA31350SDR AUS20040452Motor · faulty(AUS) CABIN HEATER BLOWER MOTOR FAULTY. MOTOR WAS VIBRATING AND PRODUCING SMOKE.May 19, 2004 · Beech 58SDR DL764040429Heater · odorHEATER AT 2L GIVES OFF BURNING RUBBER SMELL. WENT AWAY WHEN CB WAS PULLED, C FWD TO MCO HEATER DEACT. ETOPS CATEGORY (E) PROBLEMS WITH SYSTEMS CRITICAL TO ETOPS.May 11, 2004 · N828MH · Boeing 767432ERSDR CA040527004Duct · failedA/C WAS INVOLVED IN HELICOPTER LOGGING OPERATIONS IN THE AREA OF POWER RIVER BRITISH COLUMBIA. DURING THE FIRST LOGGING CYCLE OF THE DAY THE FLIGHT CREW NOTICED WHAT APPEARED TO BE SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT. AN IMMEDIATE A CHECK OF ALL SYSTEMS AND CIRCUIT BREAKERMay 6, 2004 · Skrsky S64ESDR FPI2004F00003Combust Chamber · crackedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION A HEATER DECAY TEST WAS PERFORMED. THE HEATER FAILED THE TEST AND WAS REMOVED FROM THE AIRCRAFT. A SUBSEQUENT PRESSURE TEST WAS DONE ON THE BENCH. TWO LARGE CRACKS WERE FOUND AT THE WELD JOINTS BETWEEN THE INNER COMBUSTION TUBE AND May 5, 2004 · N93DF · Beech 58SDR CA040422007Receptacle · burned(CAN) WHEN THE CABIN CENTER HEADLINER WAS REMOVED DURING ROUTINE MX, RADIANT HEAT RECEPTACLES/SOCKETS WERE FOUND CHARRED AND MELTED WITH THE WIRE CONNECTERS INSIDE THE SOCKET LOOSE AND BURNT, PROBABLY FROM THE AMOUNT OF CURRENT BEING DRAWN THROUGH THE WIRES WHApr 21, 2004 · Beech 200BEECHSDR MALA040351Heater · sparksAUX HEAT SYSTEM - F/A NOTICED SMALL SPARKS COMING FROM FWD HEATER BOX DURING PREFLIGHT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED FWD HEATER ASSY. P/N OFF&ON 1305100-2, S/N OFF 4401, S/N ON 382 IAW AAR CMM. REMOVED FROM DMR, MXC NOTIFIED.Apr 20, 2004 · N425XJ · Saab 340BSDR IS42004F00000Tube · crackedRECEIVED HEATER CORE FROM CUSTOMER. THE COMBUSTION TUBE END PLATE HAS TWO VISUAL CRACKS. ONE AT THE TWO O’CLOCK POSITION AND ONE AT THE SEVEN O’CLOCK POSITION. THIS HEATER IS THE (FR) SERIES THAT HAS THE CERAMAKOTE COMBUSTION TUBE WITH NO AD AGAINST IT. BYApr 7, 2004 · N26FT · Piper PA23250SDR BAQA093755Mixing Valve · inoperativeTHIS UNIT'S MOTOR RUNS CONSTANTLY. REPLACED WITH SERVICABLE UNIT. 03/29/2004Mar 17, 2004 · N522ME · Urocop EC135T1SDR MALA040257Heater · odorCABIN AUX HEAT HAS AN ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR. REMOVED AND REPLACED MID HEATER P/N 1305100-2, S/N ON 527, S/N OFF 131R, IAW AAR OKLAHOMA CMM OPS CHECK GOOD. REMOVED FROM DMR MXC NOTIFIED 4632.Mar 13, 2004 · N423XJ · Saab 340BSDR BAQA093892Ejector · inoperativeEJECTOR INOPERATIVE, WON'T BLOW HEAT. REPLACED WITH SERVICABLE UNIT. 03/22/2004Mar 9, 2004 · N135MH · Urocop EC135T1SDR CA040227002Heat Exchanger · contaminated(CAN) ACFT LEVELED OFF IN CRUISE, FLT CREW NOTICED A FOUL ODOUR. FUMES BECAME QUITE STRONG & FLT CREW CALLED MX & RETURNED TO BASE. ENROUTE, SEVERAL PAX WERE SUPPLIED O2 DUE TO ODOUR. UPON INSP OF ACFT & MX RECORDS FROM PREVIOUS NIGHT, AIR TO AIR HEAT EXCHANGEFeb 26, 2004 · Swrngn SA226TCSDR BAQA092787Mixing Valve · inoperativeUNIT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED WITH SERVICABLE UNIT. 02/23/2004Feb 19, 2004 · N533ME · Urocop EC135T1SDR CA040225013Bearing · failed(CAN) DURING FLIGHT PILOT COULD SMELL SOMETHING ABNORMAL, HE LOOKED AT CB PANEL AND NOTICED HELICRAFT HEATER CB SWITCH HAD TRIPPED. HE THEN TURNED OFF BLEED AIR TO PREVENT HEAT DAMAGE, ONCE BLOWER WAS REMOVED IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE BEARINGS HAD FAILED.Feb 18, 2004 · Bell 206BSDR 2004F00083O-Ring · missingSMOKE ENTERED THE COCKPIT, (KEROSENE EXHAUST) DURING CLIMB. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED. THE FORWARD HEATER WAS SLOW TO LIGHT OFF. DURING RECENT FUEL NOZZLE CLEANING, THE O-RING SEAL THAT SEALS THE NOZZLE TO COMBUSTION TUBE WAS NOT INSTALLED, OR FELL OUT DURING RFeb 10, 2004 · N217CS · Piper PA31T3SDR CA040206003Blade · cracked(CAN) ONE OF FOUR BLADES SEPARATED FROM FAN AND MADE A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF NOISE AND VIBRATION IN THE HEATER SUCH THAT THE PILOT SHUT THE HEATER DOWN IN FLT.Feb 4, 2004 · Piper PA31350SDR RAIA00402005Shutoff Valve · inoperativeSTL - NO HEAT RIGHT SIDE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 PRSOV.Feb 3, 2004 · N554HK · Jetair JETSTM4101SDR LHO2004F00000Combust Chamber · corrodedCOMBUSTION TUBE WAS FOUND TO HAVE A CORROSION HOLE IN IT. PART FAILED SOME 25 PERCENT SHORT OF TBO. PILOT NOTED SOOT ON WINDSHIELD AND ODOR IN COCKPIT. THIS HEATER HAS AN EXTENDED LIFE CERAMIC COATED TUBE AND DOES NOT REQUIRE THE FREQUENT INSPECTIONS AND DEJan 9, 2004 · N85FS · Beech 58SDR BAQA091639Ejector · failedHEATER EJECTOR PRODUCING NO HEAT. VALVE STOPPED WORKING. PART REPLACED WITH SERVICABLE UNIT. 01/06/2004Dec 28, 2003 · N118WS · Urocop EC135T1SDR BAQA091597Valve · stuckWILL NOT BLOW HOT AIR, VALVE STUCK. PART REPLACED WITH SERVICABLE UNIT. 12/30/2003Dec 19, 2003 · N135ME · Urocop EC135P1SDR 2004FA0000179Regulator · failedAD HAS YOU PERFORM PRESSURE LEAKAGE CHECK ON THESE HEATER FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS. WHEN NEW AND BEFORE INSTALLATION INTO AIRCRAFT. WE FIND THAT MANY OF THESE UNITS FAIL AFTER A SHORT TIME OF USE. THEY START LEAKING AROUND HOUSING DIAPHRAGM AND NOTICED FUELDec 10, 2003 · N3581C · Piper PA31350SDR ENHA2003P3101Engine · contaminatedDURING TAKE-OFF ROLL AND INITIAL CLIMB PASSENGERS NOTIFIED PIC OF SMOKE/HAZE IN THE CABIN. THE PILOT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND RETURNED FOR LANDING. THE AIRCRAFT HAD BEEN DEICED PRIOR TO DEPARTURE. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION IT WAS DETERMINED THAT DEICE FLUDec 7, 2003 · N78GA · Piper PA31350SDR 2003FA0001194Regulator · leakingDURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION IAW SB 107A. FOUND HEATER FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR LEAKING THROUGH ONE OF THE THREADED MOUNT HOLES. UNIT REPLACED.Dec 2, 2003 · N573ER · Piper PA44180SDR QXEA200301514Heater · failedON FLIGHT 2370 DURING TAXI OUT STRONG ODOR PRESENT IN COCKPIT AND CABIN. NR 1 ENGINE ADAPT HEAT CAUTION LIGHT CAME ON AND FOUND INTAKE LIP HEATER ENGINE 1 CIRCUIT BRAKER POPPED. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE INTAKE HEATER. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRDec 1, 2003 · N403QX · Bombdr DHC8401SDR CA040306001Duct · detached(CAN) THE A/C WAS DISPATCHED WITH PACK NR 1 INOPERATIVE IAW MEL. AFTER T/O, WHEN TRANSFERRING THE BLEED AIR FROM APU TO THE ENGINES, CABIN ALT CAUTION INDICATION CAME ON ON THE EICAS. THE CREW BEGAN TO FOLLOW QRH PROCEDURE AND, SUDDENLY, CABIN ALT WARNING Nov 29, 2003 · Cndair CL6002B19SDR 2003FA0001254Valve · brokenOWNER COMPLAINED OF NO HEAT IN CABIN AND CONTROL FROZEN. FOUND FLAPPER VALVE PN NR 04530181 BROKEN AT LT SIDE HINGE NOT ALLOWING DOOR TO OPEN AND CONTROL SHAFT GO OVER CENTER. REMOVED CABIN HEAT BOX AND REPLACED VALVE AND REASSEMBLED. OPS CHECKED OK. PART Nov 26, 2003 · N35077 · Cessna 172RSDR 2004FA0000254Duct · misroutedDURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, WE FOUND THAT THE PLASTIC GLOVEBOX WAS MELTED AT THE FORWARD RIGHT SIDE. WE FOUND THAT THE HEATER DUCTING WAS ROUTED UP AGAINST THE GLOVE BOX CAUSING THE BOX TO MELT. REOUTED HEAT DUCTING TO PREVENT FUTURE OCCURANCE.Nov 24, 2003 · N35339 · Cessna 172SSDR 2004FA0000253Duct · misroutedDURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, WE FOUND THAT THE PLASTIC GLOVEBOX WAS MELTED AT THE FORWARD RIGHT SIDE. WE FOUND THE HEATER DUCTING WAS ROUTED UP AGAINST THE GLOVEBOX CAUSING THE BOX TO MELT. REROUTED HEAT DUCTING TO PREVENT FUTURE OCCURANCE.Nov 24, 2003 · N792SP · Cessna 172SSDR 2003UALA00855Heater · failedBURNING RUBBER ODOR COMING FROM OVERHEAD VENTS IN NR 2 GALLEY. RECIRC FANS OFF, ODOR DISSIPATED. ODOR COMPLAINTS COMPLETELY STOPPED AFTER REPLACEMENT OF AREA HEATER AT DOOR 2 RIGHT.Nov 13, 2003 · N771UA · Boeing 777222SDR KBM2004F00007Connector · inoperativeHEATER INOPERATIVE, BLOW A/C AIR. REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH NEW. (K)Nov 4, 2003 · N884SH · Snias AS350B2SDR 2003FA0001128Duct · chafedGROOVES WORN IN ROCKER BOX OIL RETURN TUBE. AUXILLIARY HEAT AIR DUCT AT LOWER SIDE OF NR 1 CYL WAS RUBBING ON OIL RETURN TUBE. GROOVES APPEARED TO BE 30 PERCENT TO 50 PERCENT THROUGH TUBE. AIRPLANE WAS 2.2 HOURS TIME IN SERVICE AFTER ANNUAL / 100 HOUR INSPENov 4, 2003 · N37HY · Aviat A1BSDR COMA0360478Relay · failedFLT 6716 DURING CRUISE FLIGHT TO CVG RECEIVED A DISPLAY COOL CAUTION MESSAGE ON EICAS. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND DIVERTED TO ALB. REPLACED RELAY K7HK.Oct 31, 2003 · N796CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR BAQA090341Valve · inoperativeHEATER INOPERATIVE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.Oct 28, 2003 · N135MH · Urocop EC135T1SDR AALA20031158Duct · leakingEN ROUTE DFW-LAS, TAIL COMPARTMENT INDICATED HIGH TEMPERATURE DURING CLIMB-OUT. DECLARED EMERGENCY AND LANDED OVERWEIGHT WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. PERFORMED OVERWEIGHT LANDING INSPECTION. INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT FOUND LEFT AND RIGHT TEMPERATURE CONTROL VALVEOct 19, 2003 · N408AA · Doug DC982SDR 03FDEA01761Sensor · malfunctionedCARGO BAY TEMP AFT WAS PEGGED AT 170 DEG. RETURNED FLIGHT TO LAX. REMOVED AND REPLACED CARGO COMPARTMENT TEMP SENSOR (TRANSMITTER) PER MM 21-41-01-2, OP'S CK'D GOOD.Oct 16, 2003 · N367FE · Doug DC1010SDR BAQA089530Valve · malfunctioned"BLEED AIR" STAYS ON, ON CAD. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.Oct 2, 2003 · N137MH · Urocop EC135P1SDR AUS20030969Tube · cracked(AUS) CABIN HEATER COMBUSTION TUBE CRACKED AND BULGING.Sep 26, 2003 · Piper PA31350SDR CA031002006Switch · failed(CAN) WHEN ACCOMPLISHING A O/H ON THE HEATER WE FOUND THE DIFFERENTIAL PRESS SW STUCK IN THE CLOSED POSITION. THIS IS THE FOURTH SWITCH FOUND DEFECTIVE IN OUR O/H SHOP. THE SUPPOSEDLY NEW IMPROVED SWITCH MFG HAS PRODUCED IS NO BETTER THAN THE OLD SWITCH THAT ISep 24, 2003 · Piper PA31SDR BAQA089932Valve · malfunctionedMIXING VALVE MALFUNCTIONED, HEATER WILL NOT GIVE HEAT. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT. 10/17/03Sep 20, 2003 · N911BG · Urocop EC135P1
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