JASC 2140

Service difficulty reports · 1,022

Reports filed under 2140 · Heating System, newest first.

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SDR WVBA2001027Igniter · inoperativePILOT REPORTED HEATER WOULD NOT FIRE OFF. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE IGNITION UNIT HAD NO OUTPUT. THE UNIT WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED.May 2, 2001 · N300ED · Piper PA31350SDR HEEA072901Valve · failedWILL NOT REGULATE TEMPERATURE, STAYS FULL HOT.May 1, 2001 · N1202T · Bell 412SDR 20010511CW006Ring · crackedIN COMPLETING ANNUAL INSPECTION, CABIN HEATER ASSEMBLY WAS REMOVED FOR LEAK INSPECTION. FOUND ONE OF MUFF SUPPORT RINGS CRACKED HALF WAY AROUND. IF THIS WOULD HAVE CRACKED ALL THE WAY OFF THE EDGE WOULD HAVE CUT THROUGH EXHAUST PIPE PART OF MUFF, THIS WOULD Apr 23, 2001 · N74MT · Beech B36TCSDR 20010423CW011Heater · failedHEATER FAILED DECAY TEST. AFTER CONVERSATION WITH HEATER REPAIR FACILITY, THEY STATED 85 TO 90 PERCENT FAILED ON TEST AT OVERHAUL .Apr 23, 2001 · N1848W · Beech 95B55SDR HEEA072697Vent · inoperativeHEATER INOPERATIVE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Apr 19, 2001 · N2261D · Bell 412SDR HEEA072694Valve · corrodedCORRODED BALL BEARING AND SPRING. SCRAPPED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.Apr 19, 2001 · N41128 · Bell 206L3SDR HEEA072693Valve · corrodedBALL BEARING AND SPRING CORRODED INSIDE OF VALVE. SCRAPPED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.Apr 19, 2001 · N206LS · Bell 206L3SDR HEEA072692Hose · leakingHEATER HOSE LEAKING FROM FITTINGS. SCRAPPED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.Apr 19, 2001 · N206LS · Bell 206L3SDR HEEA072691Hose · crackedFERRULE CRACKED ON HOSE. SCRAPPED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.Apr 19, 2001 · N41128 · Bell 206L3SDR HEEA072690Hose · leakingHOSE ASSY WIRE BRAIDING IS CHAFED AND HOSE IS LEAKING. SCRAPPED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.Apr 19, 2001 · N31077 · Bell 206L3SDR WVBA2001022Regulator · leakingPILOT REPORTED FRONT HEATER INOPERATIVE. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR, FOR THE FRONT COMBUSTION HEATER WAS LEAKING FROM THE TOP GASKET UNIT, WAS REPLACED . HEATER OPERATIONS CHECK APPEARED NORMAL.Apr 17, 2001 · N42WP · Piper PA31350SDR GLBA2001070Bypass Valve · inoperativeCABIN HEAT NOT WORKING. REMOVED AND REPLACED ACM BYPASS VALVE, OPS CHECKED GOOD.Apr 1, 2001 · N261GL · Beech 1900DSDR 20010409CW018Nozzle · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS HOLDING SHORT OF RUNWAY WHEN TOWER ALERTED PILOT OF CLOUD OF SMOKE FROM RIGHT SIDE OF AC. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT AC WAS SECURE FROM SMOKE/FLAME AND AC RETURNED TO BASE. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE HEATER HAD OVERTEMPED AND BELCHED SMOKE BACK THMar 15, 2001 · N42WP · Piper PA31350SDR 20010406CW010Pressure Switch · inoperativeFOUND COMBUSTION AIR PRESSURE SWITCH IN THE CLOSED POSITION WHEN HOOKED UP BETWEEN THE COMMON AND NORMAL OPEN TERMINALS WHEN NO PRESSURE WAS PRESENT. THIS IS THE NEW STYLE PRESSURE SWITCH, WHICH DOES NOT REQUIRE TESTING.Mar 12, 2001 · N177VM · Cessna 340ASDR CA010323010Pump · seized(CAN) WHILE IN CRUISE, THE CABIN HEATER QUIT. THE HEATER FUEL PUMP DRIVE SHAFT WAS FOUND BROKEN OFF. THERE WA NO SIGN OF LUBRICATION ON THE DRIVE SHAFT BEARINGS. THE BEARINGS WERE VERY WORN AND DRY. THE PUMP WAS REPLACED.Mar 1, 2001 · Cessna 401SDR WVBA2001009Coil · inoperativePILOT REPORTED FRONT HEATER INOPERATIVE. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE COIL WAS INOPERATIVE ON THE IGNITION UNIT. THE IGNITIONUNIT WAS REPLACED, OPS CHECKED GOOD.Feb 16, 2001 · N792FC · Piper PA31350SDR 20010501CW001Fuel Cap · crackedFUEL LEAK AT HEATER FUEL FILTER ASSEMBLY IN RIGHT WING. CAP ON TOP OF ASSEMBLY WAS FOUND TO HAVE CRACK IN THREADS. CAP IS MADE OF ALUMINUM. PART IS PRESUMED TO BE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. NO KNOW DISASSEMBLY IN SERVICE HISTORY. CAP WAS LOOSE IN SPITE OF LOCK TFeb 7, 2001 · N12RJ · Cessna 421CSDR X762001F00000Heater · damagedAIRCRAFT WAS BROUGHT INTO SHOP WITH THE HEATER INOPERATIVE. INSPECTION REVEALED A .500 INCH DIAMETER HOLE IN THE COMBUSTION HEAD JUST BELOW AND TO THE RIGHT OF THE IGNITOR, NEAR THE FUEL SUPPLY LINE. RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION AND/OR PRESSURE TEST EACH 100 Jan 30, 2001 · N303RM · Beech 95B55SDR WVBA2001008Regulator · leakingDURING ROUTINE INSPECTION REGULATOR WAS FOUND TO BE LEAKING FROM THE PARTING SURFACE. THE UNIT WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED.Jan 30, 2001 · N3527U · Piper PA31350SDR WVBA2001007Combustion Liner · failedPILOT REPORTED FRONT COMBUSTION HEATER INOPERATIVE. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE HEATER CONBUSTION CAN HAD A HOLE IN THE REAR OF THE CAN, AFT OF THE EXHAUST. UNIT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. IT IS SUSPECT THAT IMPROPER COOL DOWN PROCEDURES LED TO PREMATURE CAN Jan 29, 2001 · N59829 · Piper PA31350SDR WVBA2001005Regulator · leakingDURING ROUTINE INSPECTION OBSERVED FUEL LEAK FROM PRESSURE REGULATOR CONTAINMENT VESSEL. REMOVED CONTAINMENT VESSEL AND FOUND FUEL LEAKING FROM PARTING SURFACE AT THE TOP OF THE REGULATOR.Jan 25, 2001 · N3582P · Piper PA31350SDR 20010228CW008Regulator · leakingTHIS FUEL REGULATOR WAS INSTALLED NEW, AND WHILE PRESSURE TESTING STATIC ON GROUND, IT WAS FOUND TO BE LEAKING FROM SCREW ON TOP OF UNIT.Jan 24, 2001 · N4501B · Piper PA31350SDR 20010213CW007Switch · malfunctionedTROUBLE SHOOTING A MINOR HEATER PROBLEM, COMBUSTION AIR PRESSURE SWITCH WAS FOUND TO BE FAILED IN THE ON POSITION. CONSULTING WITH A HEATER OVERHAUL SHOP, BEING INFORMED THAT THIS SWITCH SHOULD FAIL ONLY IN THE OFF POSITION, THUS SHUTTING THE HEATER OFF. UNKJan 23, 2001 · N62992 · Piper PA31325SDR R7MR32711Valve · inoperativeUNIT INOPERATIVE. BLEED AIR HEAT ON AT ALL TIMES. BLEED AIR ADVISORY ON WITH HEAT TURNED TO OFF POSITION. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Jan 19, 2001 · N135N · Urocop EC135P1SDR 20010320AP001Regulator · leakingTHE PROBLEM THAT WE ARE HAVING IS WITH THE HEATER FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS P/N A23D04-7.5 THEY START LEAKING FUEL AROUND THE HOUSEING. THE FIRST ONE STARTED LEAKING AFTER 180.9 HOURS OF HEATER OPERATION. INSTALLED NEW IN STOCK UNIT, AND IT LEAKED ON FIRST TESTJan 19, 2001 · Piper PA31350SDR 20010214CW001Heater · erodedPILOT SMELLED CABIN HEATER GASES IN AIRCRAFT. INSPECTED FOUND CABIN HEATER(B4500) CERMA KOTE, COMBUSTION CAN WITH HOLE IN AFT AREA OF CAN BY REAR DRAIN. INSTALLED REBUILT HEATER.Jan 18, 2001 · N922DN · Beech 58SDR 2002FA0000560Combust Chamber · crackedOWNER REQUESTED PRESSURE DECAY TEST IAW AD. PRESSURE COULD NOT BE MAINTAINED. REMOVED HEATER, DISCOVERED LARGE CRACK AT AFT, LOWER WALL OF COMBUSTION CHAMBER, ALONG WELD LINE. THIS HEATER WAS INSTALLED 11/1/99 WITH ONLY 531.3 TT HEATER HOURS ON PART. FJan 17, 2001 · N6798V · Cessna 421CSDR C2XA011A010A/C Pack · malfunctionedIAH - FLT 3418 - THE CREW REPORTED A BURNING SMELL IN THE COCKPIT WHEN SELECTING HEAT FROM THE NR 1 AIRCONDITIONING PACK DURING FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE NR 1 AIRCONDITIONING PACK IAW EMB-120MM 21-40-00 AND NO DEFECTS WERE NOTED. Jan 5, 2001 · N58733 · Emb EMB120RTSDR 20010125CW004Valve · leakingDURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, FUEL WAS OBSERVED LEAKING FROM FUEL SOLENOID SHUT OFF VALVE. PART WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE.Jan 2, 2001 · N3527U · Piper PA31350SDR 20010125CW003Regulator · leakingPILOT REPORTED HEATER OUTPUT DECREASES AFTER ABOUT 20 MIN. UPON INSPECTION, FOUND FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR LEAKING. UNIT WAS REPLACED. OPS CHECK GOODJan 2, 2001 · N27755 · Piper PA31350SDR 20010125CW002Regulator · leakingPILOT REPORTED HEATER INOPERATIVE. UPON INSPECTION, FOUND FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR LEAKING. UNIT WAS REPLACED, OPS GOOD.Jan 2, 2001 · N59764 · Piper PA31350SDR AALA20002140Clamp · looseACA - FLT 426 - AFTER TAKEOFF, TAIL COMPARTMENT OVERHEAT INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. RETURNED AND LANDED ACA WITHOUT INCIDENT. TIGHTENED HEAT EXCHANGER INLET DUCT CLAMP. SYSTEM GROUND CHECK NORMAL OPERATION. (M)Dec 24, 2000 · N472AA · Doug DC982SDR R7MR32710Valve · inoperativeUNIT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Dec 22, 2000 · N135N · Urocop EC135P1SDR AU001236Valve · missing(AUS) CABIN HEATER FITTED WITHOUT USING PIPER KIT 764-005 SL 894. NO DUCTING OR AIR SHUTOFF VALVE FITTED BETWEEN AIR SCOOP AND HEATER.Dec 19, 2000 · Piper PA31350SDR 00FDEA00870Valve · faulty00-351 NR 2 DUCT OVERHEAT LIGHT ILLUM. R&R NR 2 THERMOSTATIC CONTROL VALVE PER MM 30-21-012. R&R FLOOR PANEL PER MM 53-20-012-4.Dec 12, 2000 · N482FE · Boeing 727227SDR 20001218SH031Switch · malfunctionedDURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION WHEN HEATER SWITCH SELECTED ON, HEATER DID NOT IGNITE. FUEL WAS DRAINING FROM DRAIN. TROUBLESHOOTING DETERMINED NO COMBUSTION AIR FLOW AND CONTINUITY BETWEEN THE TERMINALS OF P/N 94E42-3, (PIPER P/N 757-756) COMBUSTION AIR SENSE SDec 4, 2000 · N928AR · Piper PA34220TSDR 20010129CW024Hose · chafedHOSE IS RUBBING AGAINST ENGINE COWLING. LEFT ENGINE OUTBOARD STACK. RELOCATE PICK UP TUBE LOCATION. ANGLE TOWARDS ENGINE CASE.Dec 1, 2000 · N280SC · Beech 200BEECHSDR 20010129CW023Hose · chafedHOSE IS RUBBING AGAINST ENGINE COWLING. LEFT ENGINE INBOARD STACK. RELOCATE PICK UP TUBE LOCATION, ANGLE TOWARDS ENGINE CASE.Dec 1, 2000 · N280SC · Beech 200BEECHSDR 20010129CW022Hose · chafedHOSE IS RUBBING AGAINST ENGINE COWLING. RT ENGINE INBOARD STACK. RELOCATE PICK UP TUBE LOCATION ANGLE TOWARDS ENGINE CASE.Dec 1, 2000 · N280SC · Beech 200BEECHSDR 20010129CW021Hose · chafedHOSE IS RUBBING AGAINST ENGINE COWLING. RT ENGINE OUTBOARD STACK RELOCATE PICK UP TUBE LOCATION, ANGLE TOWARDS ENGINE CASE.Dec 1, 2000 · N280SC · Beech 200BEECHSDR 20001219SH014Regulator · leakingFUEL OBSERVED DRIPPING FROM DRAIN LINE. AFTER GROUND RUN OF ENGINE WITHOUT HEATER BEING USED. VALVE WAS REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT AND 30 PSI SHOP AIR WAS APPLIED TO INLET WITHOUT POWER TO OPEN VALVE. LEAK CHECK FLUID WAS APPLIED TO VALVE BODY AND LEAK WAS FOUNDNov 28, 2000 · N4501B · Piper PA31350SDR 20001219SH013Regulator · leakingINSTALLED NEW FUEL REGULATOR SHUT-OFF VALVE. AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES OF OPERATION, VALVE BEGAN LEAKING AT BODY HALF. REMOVAL AND INSPECTION REVEALED ALL FOUR SCREWS THAT HOLD BODY HALF TOGETHER TO BE LOOSE WITH TORQUE SEAL IN PLACE. TIGHTENED SCREWS AND RE-TENov 28, 2000 · N4501B · Piper PA31350SDR 20001204SH012Regulator Valve · leakingINSTALLED NEW FUEL REGULATOR SHUT-OFF VALVE. AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES OF OPERATION, VALVE BEGAN LEAKING AT BODY HALF. REMOVAL AND INSPECTION REVEALED ALL FOUR SCREWS THAT HOLD BODY VALVE TOGETHER TO BE LOOSE WITH TORQUE SEAL IN PLACE. TIGHTENED SCREWS AND RETENov 28, 2000 · N4501B · Piper PA31350SDR 20001204SH011Regulator Valve · leakingFUEL OBSERVED DRIPPING FROM DRAIN LINE AFTER GROUND RUN OF ENGINE WITHOUT HEATER BEING USED. VALVE WAS REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT AND 30 PSI SHOP AIR WAS APPLIED TO INLET WITHOUT POWER TO OPEN VALVE. LEAK CHECK FLUID WAS APPLIED TO VALVE BODY AND LEAK WAS FOUND TNov 28, 2000 · N4501B · Piper PA31350SDR 20001207SH003Regulator · leakingFUEL WAS OBSERVED LEAKING FROM DRAIN TUBE. INVESTIGATION REGVEALED VALVE TO BE LEAKING FORM DIAPHRAGM PARTING SURFACE. VALVE BODY SCREWS WERE FOUND LOOSENED OVER TIME. SUGGESTED SELECTION OF ALTERNATE LOCKING DEVICE TO PREVENT RECURRENCE. (X)Nov 15, 2000 · N4501B · Piper PA31350SDR 20001120SH038Valve · leakingFUEL WAS OBSERVED LEAKING FROM DRAIN TUBE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED VALVE TO BE LEAKING FROM DIAPHRAGM PARTING SURFACE. VALVE BODY SCREWS WERE FOUND TO HAVE LOOSENED OVER TIME. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED SELECTION OF ALTERNATE LOCKING DEVICE TO PREVENT RECURRENCE. Nov 15, 2000 · N4501B · Piper PA31350SDR 20001120SH036Regulator · leakingFUEL REGULATOR ON JANITROL HEATING SYSTEM (FORWARD) LEAKED AT CASE PARTING SURFACES. (X)Oct 31, 2000 · N4112K · Piper PA31350SDR 20001204SH015Seal · leakingAFTER DEPARTURE, CREW SMELLED FUEL AND RETURNED TO LAND, LANDING WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND HEATER FUEL FILTERS LEAKING. REMOVED AND REPLACED GASKET. OPS AND LEAK CHECKED OK. AIRCRAFT RELEASED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (X)Oct 18, 2000 · N2611X · Cessna 402CSDR CA001030013Heater · failed(CAN) DURING A 100-HOUR INSPECTION, A TEST OF THE THERMAL PROTECTION SWITCH IS REQUIRED. AN AIR BLOCKAGE TEST IS REQUIRED TO DETERMINE IF THE THERMAL SWITCH WILL STOP ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY TO THE FOOT HEATER. THREE MINUTES INTO THE TEST, THE UNIT BEGAN TO Oct 18, 2000 · Pilats PC1245SDR 20001016SH023Heater · leakingDURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, FUEL WAS OBSERVED DRIPPING OUT OF THE DRAIN OF THE FRONT JANITROL HEATER AND FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR DRAIN. THE REGULATOR WAS REMOVED AND FUEL WAS NOTED LEAKING FROM WHERE THE POWER WIRE ENTERS THE UNIT.Sep 29, 2000 · N3527U · Piper PA31350
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