JASC 2140

Service difficulty reports · 1,022

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SDR 20001019SH005Switch · shortedON FINAL APPROACH AN ELECTRICAL SMELL OCCURRED, THEN VISIBLE SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM PILOT''S SIDE PANEL NEAR OXYGEN MASK BOX. DURING GROUND INSPECTION, DISCOVERED THE FLOOR HEAT SWITCH WAS BADLY BURNED. ALSO 10-AMP CIRCUIT BREAKER (PN 2TC2-10) DID NOT OPESep 25, 2000 · N148MC · Amd FALCON20SDR AU000799Regulator · leaking(AUS) CABIN FUEL HEATER REGULATOR LEAKING. SUBMITTER SUSPECTED HOLED DIAPHRAGM. (X)Sep 6, 2000 · Piper PA31350SDR AU000812Regulator · leaking(AUS) CABIN HEATER REGULATOR LEAKING FROM DIAPHRAGM. BASE PLATE APPEARS WARPED. (X)Aug 31, 2000 · Piper PA31350SDR AU000811Regulator · leaking(AUS) CABIN HEATER REGULATOR LEAKING FROM DIAPHRAGM. (X)Aug 29, 2000 · Piper PA31350SDR WVBA01000Regulator · leakingON POST INSPECTION RUN-UP, 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 TO BE LEAKING FROM WHERE THE POWER WIRE ENTERS THE UNIT. SUBMITTER STATED THISJul 24, 2000 · N35270 · Piper PA31350SDR DL72L001386Heater · malfunctionedFOUND ON ARRIVAL WHILE UNLOADING PASSENGER BAGS AFT BAG BIN WALL OVERHEATED AND DISCOLORED. FOUND THE BAG BIN WALL OVERHEATED. REPLACED HEATER ASSY.Jul 23, 2000 · N509DA · Boeing 727232SDR L1GA200000176Seal · misalignedFLT 3 TO LAX RETURNED TO FIELD DUE TO HIGH TEMP IND IN THE TAIL SECTION. RT HEAT EXCHANGER EXPANSION SEAL MISALIGNED. REPOSITIONED RET TO SERVICE. RUN CHECKS GOOD.Jul 14, 2000 · N17533 · Doug DC932SDR DL72S001259Switch · failedAUTO PACK TRIP ARMED, LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE ON T/O ROLL. REJECTED TAKEOFF AT 90 KTS AND 169,960 LBS. REPLACED AUTO PACK TRIP SWITCHES ON ENG 1, 2 & 3. OP CHECKS GOOD.Jul 4, 2000 · N404DA · Boeing 727232SDR 20010507CW009Regulator · leakingDURING A ROUTINE FLIGHT THE PILOT NOTED A FUEL SMELL DURING HEATER OPERATION. HE SHUT OFF THE HEATER AND RETURNED TO MAINTENANCE BASE. THE MECHANICS NOTED THAT THE HEATER FUEL PSI REGULATOR WAS LEAKING FROM DIAPHRAGM SEAL AREA. A NEW VALVE WAS INSTALLED, BUJun 29, 2000 · N8549Z · Lakeac 250LAKESDR TWAA0008703Heater · failedTHE CARGO COMPARTMENT HEATER CIRCUIT BREAKERS ALL POPPED AND CREW MEMBERS THEN SMELLED SMOKE. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO MCI. PLACARD THE FWD CARGO HEATER PER MEL. CHECK-C 9-26-99 JFK.Jun 3, 2000 · N956U · Doug DC982SDR 20000609SH009Combustion Chamb · deactivatedJANITROL COMBUSTION HEAD ASSY, PN 51A45, ON HEATER ASSY, PN D83A28, HAD A ONE INCH DIAMETER RUST HOLE. THIS HOLE WAS CAUSED BY AGE, DETERIORATION AND USE. THE HEATER HAD BEEN IN OPERATION SINCE 1960. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED A RECURRING ADVISORY DIRECTIVE FOR AApr 27, 2000 · N802QD · Beech B95SDR 2000UALA00194Heater · failedELECTRIC BURN SMELL IN COCKPIT. TURNED OFF LOWER RECIRCULATING FAN PER MEL. SMELL WENT AWAY. *S/D* REPLACED PILOTS SHOULDER HEATER (P/N: 2831-2). NO PROBLEMS AFTER, PROBABLE CAUSE WAS INTERNAL FAILURE.Apr 10, 2000 · N174UA · Boeing 747422SDR G60A046Valve · failedAT FL33, AC PACK NR 1 FLOW VALVE WAS SURGING WITH PACK SELECT SWITCH IN AUTO. COCKPIT FILLED WITH SMOKE. RAN PROCEDURES FROM FOM VOLUME I, PAGE I-110 AND SECURED THE NR 1 AC PACK. SMOKE STOPPED AS SOON AS PACK WAS TURNED OFF. ENTERED IN MEL LOG AS MEL 21-1Mar 29, 2000 · N602GC · Doug DC1030FSDR DL76L000566Control Panel · smokeAT ABOUT 30W THE CARGO HEAT FWD OVERRIDE C/B POPPED. GOT ELECTRIC SMELL AND LT/RT REC FAN EICAS MSG. LOST GALLEY PWR INFLIGHT. PULLED C/B B7 ON P6-1 AND RESET PWR. FOUND CARGO FIRE CONTROL PANEL CAUSING ELECTRICAL SMELL. REPLACED PANEL, SYSTEM CHECKS NORMMar 23, 2000 · N174DN · Boeing 767332SDR 20000614SH008Duct · brokenBIL - FLT 2561 - CREW NOTICED STRONG ODOR OF PLASTIC WHEN LEFT BLEED AIR WAS TURNED ON. LEFT CABIN HEAT DUCT HOSE TORN AT END. (TWICE AS LONG AS IT NEEDED TO BE). REPAIRED BROKEN HEAT DUCT HOSE BY REMOVING DAMAGED END AND RE-SECURING HOSE. SYSTEM OPS CHECKEMar 18, 2000 · N425MA · Swrngn SA227ACSDR 20000427SH006Duct · brokenBIL - FLT 2561 - CREW NOTICED STRONG ODOR OF PLASTIC WHEN LEFT BLEED AIR WAS TURNED ON. LEFT CABIN HEAT DUCT HOSE TORN AT END. REPAIRED BROKEN HEAT DUCT HOSE BY REMOVING DAMAGED END AND RE-SECURING HOSE. SYSTEM OPS CHECKED SATISFACTORY. (X)Mar 18, 2000 · N425MA · Swrngn SA227ACSDR 20000424SH009Regulator · leakingDURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, REGULATOR WAS FOUND LEAKING AT PARTING SURFACES. (X)Mar 18, 2000 · N4082T · Piper PA31350SDR CA000427011Pump · leaking(CAN) ON APPROACH, THE CREW SMELLED A FUEL SMELL AND SHUT DOWN THE HEATER AS A PRECAUTION. AFTER LANDING, MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL FOUND THE HEATER FUEL PUMP LEAKING. THE PUMP HAD LESS THAN 100 HOURS SINCE NEW.Mar 5, 2000 · Bnorm BN2A26SDR 20000331SH007Shutoff Valve · failedVALVE WILL NOT SHUT OFF THE FUEL TO THE HEATER AND CAUSED HEATER TO OVERHEAT. (X)Mar 4, 2000 · N119SK · Cessna 414ASDR CA000518012Heater · corroded(CAN) LINE FOUND TO BE CORRODED AND CRACKED BY THE UNION.Mar 2, 2000 · Snias AS350BSDR CA000301046Igniter · defective(CAN) IGNITORS WERE FOUND TO BE MISSING THE CERAMIC COATING WHICH IS REQUIRED TO PREVENT THE INGNITION LEAD SPRING FROM ARCING INSIDE THE LEAD BARREL. (FLASH OVER). AVIALL, AIRCRAFT HEATERS, API AND ELECTRO SYSTEMS ARE AWARE OF THE QA PROBLEM.Feb 21, 2000 · Piper PA31SDR 2000ZZZX722Heater · failedTHE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO USE THE HEATER ON A NEW AIRCRAFT WITHOUT SUCCESS. THE CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED. REPAIRS WERE MADE TO OVERHEATED WIRING. HEATER FAILED AGAIN ON NEXT FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED THE HEATER FROM THE AIRCRAFT FOR INVESTIGATION, WITH A TOTFeb 14, 2000 · N9265Q · Piper PA34220TSDR CA000222008Switch · shorted(CAN) WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT, THE CREW NOTICED THE PANEL LIGHTS FLICKER FOLLOWED BY A BURNING SMELL AND COMBUSTION HEATER FAILURE. AFTER LANDING, THE MAINTENNANCE CREW FOUND THE HEATER DUCT SWITCH HAD OVERHEATED AND FAILED.Feb 9, 2000 · Cessna 402BSDR RRXA000360Duct · damagedAIRCRAFT HEAT DUCT, RT SIDE STA 260 - 280 HAS HOLE.Feb 7, 2000 · N792FT · Doug DC873FSDR 2000ZZZX640Pump · failedPILOT REPORTED THE HEATER WAS INOPERATIVE. TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND THE HEATER FUEL PUMP HAD FAILED, AND THAT IT WAS PUMPING FUEL OUT AROUND THE PUMP SHAFT. (X)Feb 3, 2000 · N123RA · Cessna 310RSDR 2000ZZZX633Shut Off Valve · wornVALVE FOUND LEAKING AFTER LANDING. FUEL HAD TRAVELED DOWN FORWARD BULKHEAD IN NOSE SECTION AND FOUND ITS WAY INSIDE AIRCRAFT BETWEEN BELLY SKINS AND GATHERED IN GEAR TRANSMISSION COMPARTMENT. O-RING IS EXPECTED TO HOLD BACK DIRECT FUEL PRESSURE OF 26 POUNDS Jan 25, 2000 · N8486Z · Piper PA30SDR N8TA00010001Heater · malfunctionedBURNING ELECTRICAL SMELL OBSERVED, TURNED OFF FLOOR AND SHOULDER HEATERS SMELL WENT AWAY. PLACED ON MEL 21-45-1-1. (M)Jan 6, 2000 · N547NA · Boeing 757236SDR CA000118054Brushes · failed(CAN) DURING CLIMB, SMOKE AND SPARKS WERE NOTICED COMING FROM THE VENTILATION DUCTS AND FROM THE NOSE ACCESS PANEL. FOUND VENT BLOWER MOTOR AND RELATED WIRING BURNT, INSPECTION OF MOTOR FOUND BRUSHES COMPLETELY WORN OUT ALLOWING TENSION SPRINGS TO CONTACT COMDec 31, 1999 · Piper PA30SDR 2000ZZZX111Capacitor · failedUPON INITIAL INSTALLATION OF FACTORY REBUILT COMBUSTION HEATER ASSEMBLY, ATTEMPTED OPERATIONAL CHECK OF HEATER. ATTEMPTED TO ENERGIZE HEATER IGNITION CIRCUIT RESULTED IN IMMEDIATE TRIP OF HEATER CIRCUIT BREAKER. FOUND CAPACITOR SHORTED. PART TOTAL TIME UNKNODec 23, 1999 · N81RD · Cessna 421CSDR CA000118059Resistor · cracked(CAN) CREW REPORTED REDUCED AIRFLOW THROUGH CABIN VENTS. MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED FORWARD HEATER NOT WORKING. BLOWER ASSY REMOVED (P/N EM630-2/114-380028-5) AND UPON INSPECTION, FOUND TO BE VERY STIFF TO ROTATE. RESISTOR COVER REMOVED AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THDec 22, 1999 · Beech 1900DSDR 2000ZZZX50Clamp · failedINITIAL PILOT COMPLAINT OF COLD COCKPIT AT ALTITUDE (41,000 FEET) AND LOW FLOW OF CONDITIONED AIR. NEXT FLIGHT HAD COLD COCKPIT AND CABIN AND LOW FLOW OF CONDITIONED AIR AFTER CLIMBING PAST 20,000 FEET. ACFT COULD NOT MAINTAIN CABIN PRESS AT 41,000 FEET WHENDec 15, 1999 · N208PC · Cessna 560CESSNASDR 20000331SH005Resistor · failedCREW TURNED ON HEATER PRIOR TO DEPARTURE FROM HYA. ON CLIMB-OUT, PILOT NOTICED FUNNY SMELL, TURNED OFF HEATER. PASSENGERS INFORMED CREW OF SMOKE IN CABIN. RETURNED TO HYA FOR UNEVENTFUL LANDING. MAINTENANCE FOUND HEATER FAN DROP RESISTOR BURNED. REMOVED ADec 13, 1999 · N121PB · Cessna 402CSDR CA991231008Blower · overheated(CAN) WHILE TAXIING AND AFTER STARTING THE COMBUSTION HEATER, SMOKE ENTERED THE CABIN. THE CREW SHUT DOWN THE AIRCRAFT AND DEPLANED THE PASSENGERS AND THEMSELVES. MAINTENANCE DETERMINED THAT THE COMBUSTION HEATER GROUND BLOWER HAD OVERHEATED.Dec 6, 1999 · Cessna 402BSDR CA000110056Heater · failed(CAN) AIRCRAFT LEFT SIOUX LOOKOUT AND HAD TO RETURN DUE TO SMOKE. THE COMBUSTION HEATER WAS FOUND TO BE THE PROBLEM.Nov 30, 1999 · Beech 99SDR CA991210017Bracket · broken(CAN) HEATER OVERHEAT SWITCH POPPED. INVESTIGATION FOUND PILOT HAD PULLED HEATER DOOR OPEN, BUT THE CABLE WAS STIFF AND THE CABLE BRACKET BROKEN. THE RESULT WAS THE HANDLE TOOK OUT THE PLAY GIVING THE IMPRESSION THE DOOR WAS OPEN. THE SUBMITTER REMARKED THANov 18, 1999 · Piper PA23250SDR 99ZZZX4406Heater · dirtySMOKE AND FUMES IN COCKPIT WHEN HEATER TURNED TO FULL INCREASE. HEATER OVERHEAT ANNUNCIATOR DISPLAYED. POSSIBLE CAUSE: DUST OR DIRT IN THE SYSTEM. MECHANIC RESET CIRCUIT BREAKER AND OPERATIONALLY TESTED FOR 30 MINUTES WITH NO DEFECT OR MALFUNCTION.Nov 16, 1999 · N45TF · Cessna 340ASDR CA991112025Switch · failed(CAN) WHILE ON GROUND AND ENGINES RUNNING, HEATER WAS SELECTED ON. SMOKE AND SMELL EMANATED FROM UNDER THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. MASTER SWITCH TURNED OFF-NO SMOKE. RE-ATTEMPT MASTER ON - HEATER FAN STARTED BY ITSELF WITH HEATER SWITCH TURNED OFF PILOT FELT SWNov 1, 1999 · Piper PA31SDR 99ZZZX4213Core · deterioratedTHE HEATER CORE END CPA FAILED DUE TO EXCESSIVE DETERIORATED METAL. THE HOT GASSES ENTERED THE DUCT RISER-HOSE-CONTROL VALVE CAUSING SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT. THE PILOT WAS FLYING AT 11,000 MSL AND SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE. PERFORMED AN EMERGENCY LANDING CRASHING Oct 19, 1999 · N756LE · Cessna TR182SDR WVBA01299Regulator · leakingDURING A NORMAL AIRCRAFT INSPECTION, FORWARD FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR WAS FOUND TO BE EXTREMELY STAINED FROM FUEL LEAKING BETWEEN BODY HALVES. TIME IN SERVICE ON THIS PARTICULAR REGULATOR IS UNKNOWN. THERE HAS BEEN APPROX 120 HOURS SINCE LAST INSPECTED AND 1,Oct 13, 1999 · N4082T · Piper PA31350SDR 99ZZZX4494Scroll · damagedAFT EVAPORATOR SCROLL ASSY OVER HEATED AND BURNED A HOLE THROUGH IT IN-FLIGHT. A FLAME WAS SEEN AND WAS PUT OUT WITH PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHER. UPON INSPECTION, A SALT PACK WAS DISCOVERED WEDGED AGAINST A RESISTOR ASSY INSIDE OF SCROLL ASSY AND CAUSED A HOTOct 12, 1999 · N229MC · Cessna 550SDR CA991028063Heater Plate · broken(CAN) REF: IPC FIG. 112A ITEM 2. NOTICED PLATE STOP DRILLED PREVIOUSLY. CRACKS HAD SINCE PROGRESSED IN 90 DEGREE BENT LIP RADIUS TO PERMIT SCREWING PART TO FORMER AND TO REMOVEABLE PART OF FORMER. DESIGNED FOR EASIER HEATER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION. IT APPEOct 4, 1999 · Piper PA31350SDR AU990836Liner · unserviceable(AUS) CABIN HEATER COMBUSTION LINER FAILED. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/AIRCON/9 AMDT5.Aug 17, 1999 · Piper PA34200TSDR AU990862Switch · faulty(AUS) COMBUSTION HEATER FAULTY. AIR VALVE SWITCH JAMMED IN THE ON POSITION. VENT MOTOR MAIN POSITIVE LEAD NOT LOCKED TO THE POWER SOURCE CAUSING ARCING ON THE POST. MAIN HEAD GASKET CRACKED AND PERISHED. FUEL NOZZLE CONTAMINATED WITH RUST AND SCUM. OVERAug 12, 1999 · Cessna 411SDR CA851022001Ignition Unit · failed(CAN) PRIMARY IGNITION VIBRATOR FAILED.Aug 10, 1999 · Beech 99SDR 99ZZZX3485Regulator · leakingDURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, REGULATOR WAS FOUND LEAKING AT UPPER GASKET.Aug 2, 1999 · N3527U · Piper PA31350SDR 99ZZZX2568Regulator · leakingPILOT REPORTED A DROP IN RIGHT FUEL PRESSURE WHEN HEATER WAS STARTED. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED FUEL LEAKAGE FROM HEATER FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR AT UPPER SEAL.Jun 24, 1999 · N3527U · Piper PA31350SDR 99ZZZX2394Heat Exchanger · crackedHEAT EXCHANGER IS PART OF COMPLETE KINLEY WELDING, INC., EXHAUST SYSTEM INSTALLED UNDER STC SA5010NM AND STC SE5009NM. THE HEAT EXCHANGER HAS HEAT TRANSFER STUBS WELDED TO ITS OUTER SURFACE FOR WARMING AIR FOR CABIN HEAT. TWO OF THESE STUDS WERE FOUND CRACKEDJun 7, 1999 · N6233Z · Cessna TU206GSDR 99ZZZX2319Regulator · leakingDURING 100-HOUR 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. PREVIOUS UNIT WAS REPLACED FOR THE SAME PROBLEM.May 28, 1999 · N35270 · Piper PA31350SDR 99ZZZX2340Duct · splitTAIL DE-ICE BOOTS WOULD NOT INFLATE. FOUND DE-ICE SUPPLY LINE COLLAPSED AND PINCHED CLOSED DUE TO HEAT DUCT BELOW FLOOR TO HAVE A SPLIT SEAM ALLOWING HOT AIR TO HEAT PLASTIC DE-ICE HOSE, SOFTEN, THEN BE SUCKED CLOSED FROM THE NORMAL VACUUM SUPPLIED TO BOOTS. May 25, 1999 · N311CM · Beech B100SDR CA991210003Blower · failed(CAN) DURING FLIGHT, THE PILOT TURNED ON HEAT-VENT BLOWER AND REPORTED HEARING AN UNUSUAL HIGH PITCHED WHINE AND UNUSUAL SMELL AND THEN SHUT OFF THE UNIT. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE NOISE, BUT DID SMELL AN ODOR. UNIT WAS REPLACED AND CARBMay 1, 1999 · Skrsky S76A
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