JASC 2140

Service difficulty reports · 1,022

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SDR AU990430012Bearing · unapproved(AU) THE BLOWER WAS RECEIVED FOR OVERHAUL. THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED THE PROPER REPLACEMENT BEARINGS, SUPPLIED BY THE MANUFACTURER, WERE DIFFERENT THAN THE BEARINGS REMOVED. THE MANUFACTURERS BEARINGS HAVE NO MARKINGS AND HAVE BROWN RUBBER SEALS. THE BEARINGS FApr 19, 1999SDR WVBA004/99Fuel Regulator · leakingPART LEAKING FUEL AT PARTING SEAMS. ALL SCREWS WERE FOUND LOOSE. PROBLEM DISCOVERED AT INSPECTION. FUEL STAINS OBSERVED COMING OUT OF DRAIN. THIS IS THE THIRD ONE DISCOVERED IN THE PAST SIX INSPECTIONS. (X)Apr 2, 1999 · N35270 · Piper PA31350SDR 99ZZZX1581Valve · malfunctionedAIR VALVE STUCK IN OPEN POSITION CAUSING FULL HOT AIR TO CABIN. SMOKE STARTED TO FLOW INTO CABIN AFTER TAKEOFF. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO AIRPORT WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE CLEANED VALVES AND OPS CHECKED OK. BOTH BYPASS VALVES WILL BE REPLACED.Mar 26, 1999 · N236JS · Beech F90SDR CA990330056Heater · cracked(CAN) JANITROL HEATER REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT DUE TO FUEL LEAKING OUT OF NOZZLE END. UPON INSPECTION OF TEARDOWN, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE WELD AREA OF THE COMBUSTION CAN AT THE NOZZLE END HAD TWO CRACKS IN THE WELD AREA.Mar 22, 1999 · Beech 99SDR CA990318065Brush · worn(CAN) FRONT HEATER QUIT IN-FLIGHT AND RE-LIGHTED. FLIGHT CONTINUED WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEM. NEXT FLIGHT, HEATER DID NOT START. JANITROL TROUBLESHOOTING LED TO COMBUSTION MOTOR FAILURE - STARTED IF TAPPED UPON. INSIDE MOTOR FOUND ONE BRUSH COMPLETELY WORN. Mar 8, 1999 · Piper PA31350SDR CA990318052Combustion Can · cracked(CAN) UPON TAXIING FOR TAKEOFF, THE PILOT'S DISCOVERED SMOKE ENTERING THE COCKPIT VIA THE HEATER DUCTS. THE HEATER WAS SUBSEQUENTLY SHUT DOWN AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE FBO. THE AIRCRAFT WAS INSPECTED BY AN A.M.E. AND WAS FLOWN BACK TO BASE WITHOUT HEATMar 2, 1999 · Piper PA31TSDR AU990399Liner · cracked(AUS) CABIN HEATER INNER COMBUSTION CAN CRACKED.Feb 19, 1999 · Piper PA31PSDR RAAA99E9014Heater · failedEN ROUTE FROM DUT TO ANC, FLIGHT CREW NOTED ELECTRICAL SMOKE SMELL IN COCKPIT. TURNED DUCT HEAT OFF AND SMELL DISAPPEARED. CHANGED FLIGHT STATION DUCT HEATER DUE FAILED.Feb 14, 1999 · N1968R · Lkheed 188CSDR CA990311022Motor · failed(CAN) AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE AFTER SMOKE IN THE CABIN DURING CLIMB. COMBUSTION BLOWER REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Feb 10, 1999 · Beech 99SDR 99ZZZX1042Heater · crackedDURING PRESSURE CHECK OF EXHAUST SYSTEM, FOUND MUFFLER/HEAT TUB TO HAVE 2 CRACKS AROUND THE FINS. CESSNA RECOMMENDS PRESSURE CHECKING THE EXHAUST SYSTEM EVERY 50 HOURS.Jan 25, 1999 · N7090S · Cessna TR182SDR HEEA060125Valve · failedMIXING VALVE NOT FUNCTIONING.Jan 21, 1999 · Bell 212SDR CA990202002Vibrator · failed(CAN) CABIN HEATER STARTED BACKFIRING AND PILOT SMELLED ODOR. HEATER TURNED OFF. BANGING AND ODOR STOPPED. HEATER REMOVED AND IGNITION FOUND INTERMITTENT. VIBRATOR REPLACED.Jan 19, 1999 · Piper PA34200TSDR 99ZZZX1009Bolt · misinstalledACCEPTANCE INSPECTION ON NEW CESSNA WITH 8.0 HOURS SINCE MANUFACTURE REVEALED THE CABIN HEAT VALVE CABLE RETAINER BOLT WAS PROTRUDING THROUGH THE ACTUATOR ARM AND CHAFING ON THE HOUSING. THE BOLT WASHER CONFIGURATION WAS INCORRECT LOCKING THE ACTUATOR CABLE TJan 8, 1999 · N494SP · Cessna 172SSDR GAIA9902Heater · contaminatedKHA - FLT 184 - AFTER TAKEOFF FROM PIT, ON CLIMB-OUT, THE COCKPIT FILLED WITH A CARAMEL SMELLING SMOKE, THE FLIGHT CREW TURNER OFF THE COCKPIT HEATER ELIMINATING SMOKE, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO PIT AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. INSPECTION FOUND DE-ICING FLUID HJan 6, 1999 · N94226 · Cvac 240DSDR 99ZZZX644Fuel Pump · leakingAFTER TAKEOFF, CREW TURNED ON AIRCRAFT HEATER, CABIN FILLED WITH FUEL ODOR. CREW TURNED OFF HEATER, VENTED CABIN AND RETURNED TO BASE. MAINTENANCE FOUND HEATER FUEL PUMP PARTING HALVES LOOSE. RE-TORQUED HARDWARE AND RE-INSTALLED PUMP HOUSING COVER. RETURNEJan 4, 1999 · N2651G · Cessna 402CSDR 20000714SH017Heater · malfunctionedFOUND AIR SWITCH STUCK IN CLOSED POSITION. IF COMBUSTION AIR MOTOR WOULD QUIT, FUEL WOULD STILL COTNINUE IN HEATER CREATING FINE HAZARD. FOUND DURING AD COMPLIANCE. (X)Dec 30, 1998 · N713VS · Piper PA23250SDR CA990111013Valve · intermittent(CAN) DURING CLIMB, RT AIR CONDITIONING PACK TRIPPED WITH DUCT OVERHEAT. RT MIX VALVE REMAINED FULL HOT AND WOULD NOT RESPOND TO SELECT POSITION. RT PACK REQUIRED FOR SMOKE EVACUATION. AIRCRAFT RETURNED. MIX VALVE WORKED A FEW TIMES THEN FAILED, REPLACED. Dec 23, 1998 · Boeing 72722SDR 99ZZZX1026Line · corrodedPILOT REPORTED THE SMELL OF FUEL IN COCKPIT ONCE CABIN COMBUSTION HEATER WAS TURNED ON. PILOT SHUT DOWN HEATER AND LANDED. UPON INSPECTION OF HEATER INSTALLATION IN NOSE COMPARTMENT, FUEL WAS FOUND 'POOLED'. THE FUEL LINE FROM COMBUSTION HEATER FUEL PUMP TO Dec 23, 1998 · N6177X · Cessna T310RSDR HEEA059908Valve · malfunctionedCIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPS IN AIR DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM.Dec 22, 1998 · N6957Y · Bell 214STSDR CA981230014Switch · failed(CAN) COMPLIANCE WITH AD 96-20-07 FOUND THE PRESSURE SWITCH UNSERVICEABLE.Dec 14, 1998 · Piper PA31SDR 99ZZZX677Valve · malfunctionedPILOT REPORTED EXCESSIVE HEAT IN COCKPIT. FOUND RIGHT SIDE BLEED AIR SHUT-OFF VALVE STUCK OPEN. REMOVED P/N 101-380013-17, S/N 554. REPLACED WITH P/N 101-380013-17, S/N 634. RUN-UP OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.Dec 13, 1998 · N949SW · Beech B100SDR 99ZZZX67Elbow · corrodedWHILE PERFORMING HEATER TEST PER AD NOTE 96-20-07, FOUND ELBOW FITTING FOR HEATER COMBUSTION CHAMBER DRAIN LEAKING. FURTHER INVESTIGATION SHOWED ALUMINUM FITTING WAS BADLY CORRODED THROUGH AND FUEL DRAIN PASSAGE WAS COMPLETELY CLOGGED WITH CORROSION. WITH THDec 2, 1998 · N23712 · Beech 58TCSDR CA981202006Blower · failed(CAN) HEATER QUIT DURING IN-FLIGHT INSPECTION. THE COMBUSTION BLOWER WAS FOUND TURNING, BUT NOT BLOWING. ALL BLADES FROM SQUIRREL CAGE WERE MISSING.Nov 24, 1998 · Piper PA31350SDR CA981214019Combustion Tube · cracked(CAN) DURING COMPLIANCE WITH JANAERO AD 96-20-07, THE PRESSURE DECAY TEST REVEALED A CRACK AT THE BASE OF THE TUBE WHICH HOLDS THE PRESSURE SWITCH FOR COMBUSTION AIR LOCATED AT THE AIR INLET ON THE COMBUSTION TUBE ASSEMBLY. UNIT REMOVED FOR REPAIR. AT SUBSEQNov 20, 1998 · Piper PA44180SDR 98ZZZX4559Heater · malfunctionedFUEL WAS OBSERVED RUNNING OUT OF THE FUEL REGULATOR/SHUTOFF VALVE DRAIN CAVITY ON THE FRONT HEATER DURING A ROUTINE HEAT OR MAINTENANCE CHECK. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE VALVE WAS LEAKING FROM THE MATING SURFACE BETWEEN THE VALVE BODY AND THE REGULATONov 20, 1998 · N4112K · Piper PA31350SDR CA981123008Heater Can · cracked(CAN) EXHAUST FUMES IN CABIN. MAINTENANCE CHECK OF FORWARD CABIN HEATER FOUND A 1.5 INCH CRACK AT THE BOTTOM OF THE CAN BY THE EXHAUST STACK. ALSO, CAN WAS BUCKLED AT CRACK AREA. HEATER REPLACED.Nov 10, 1998 · Piper PA31SDR 98ZZZX4562Fuel Regulator · malfunctionedLEAKING FUEL FROM BODY (TOP). THIS WAS ONE OF THREE REGULATORS IN TWO-WEEK PERIOD THAT FAILED. MFG DATE: 8-98. REMOVED 11-7-98.Nov 10, 1998 · N4301C · Piper PA31350SDR 98ZZZX4561Fuel Regulator · failedFUEL REGULATOR WILL NOT OPEN TO ALLOW FUEL FLOW. PART MFG: 6-98. REMOVED.Nov 10, 1998 · N4301C · Piper PA31350SDR 98ZZZX4560Fuel Regulator · malfunctionedREGULATOR LEAKING BETWEEN GASKETS. THIS WAS ONE OF THREE REGULATORS INSTALLED IN A TWO-WEEK PERIOD THAT FAILED. MFG DATE: 7-98. REMOVED 11-4-98.Nov 10, 1998 · N4301C · Piper PA31350SDR 98ZZZX4502Regulator · leakingFUEL LEAK ON INLET SIDE OF REGULATOR BODY. SUBMITTER STATED THIS WAS ONE OF THREE REGULATORS INSTALLED IN A TWO-WEEK PERIOD THAT FAILED. MFG DATE 7-98. REMOVED 11-10-98.Nov 10, 1998 · N4112K · Piper PA31350SDR 99ZZZX1005Aux Elec Heater · failedOPERATOR NOTED LOW HEAT OUTPUT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AUXILIARY ELECTRIC HEATER AND FOUND TWO OUT OF THREE HEATER COILS BURNED THROUGH WHERE THEY ATTACH TO THE WIRE HARNESS POST. ALSO NOTED SOME CARBON BUILD-UP ON ATTACH POST SCREW THREADS. CAUSE OF FAILED COOct 15, 1998 · N5PP · Cessna 425SDR CA981014009Tube · cracked(CAN) HEATER RUNNING RICHER AND LEAVING A HEAVIER THAN NORMAL EXHAUST DEPOSIT ON THE FUSELAGE IN-FLIGHT. ON GROUND, IT WOULD BLOW OUT CARBON DEPOSIT FROM THE EXHAUST STACK AND EXHAUST DARKER THAN NORMAL DECAY TEST CARRIED OUT. HEATER WAS FACTORY REMANUFACTURSep 29, 1998 · Piper PA31TSDR AU981171Combustor · cracked(AUS) CABIN HEATER COMBUSTION CHAMBER CRACKED IN PREVIOUSLY WELD REPAIRED AREA. PART TC: 660.Sep 16, 1998 · Cessna 310RSDR CA981001010Apu · leaking(CAN) ON ENGINE START, OIL SMELL REPORTED, AFT CABIN SMOKE ALARM CAME ON. AIR CYCLE MACHINE OIL LEVEL FOUND LOW. LEFT AIR CYCLE MACHINE AND APU REPLACED, SYSTEM SERVICEABLE.Aug 28, 1998 · Doug DC932SDR HEEA0015659Valve · failedVALVE DOES NOT OPEN.Aug 17, 1998 · N8045T · Bell 214STSDR AU981002Valve · failed(AUS) CABIN HEATER FUEL VALVE WOULD NOT SHUT OFF PREVENTING HEATER FROM BEING TURNED OFF.Aug 17, 1998 · Piper PA31350SDR AU981091Combustor · cracked(AUS) CABIN HEATER COMBUSTION CAN CRACKED AND LEAKING CARBON MONOXIDE INTO THE CABIN.Aug 14, 1998 · Beech 58SDR HEEA0015501Shutoff Valve · inoperativeSHUT-OFF VALVE INOPERATIVE. HEATER WOULD NOT TURN ON WHEN POWER WAS DISTRIBUTED.Aug 13, 1998 · N407MM · Bell 407SDR 98ZZZX4092Hose · misinstalledCARBURETOR THROTTLE ARM HITS REAR CABIN HEAT SCAT HOSE, RESTRICTS FULL TRAVEL. THE ROUTING OF THE SCAT HOSE CARRYING WARM AIR FROM THE MUFFLER HEAT SHROUD TO THE REAR CABIN HEAT CONTROL VALVE CAUSED THE THROTTLE ARM TO CONTACT IT BEFORE THE THROTTLE REACHED TJul 12, 1998 · N695AC · Bbavia 8GCBCSDR HEEA0014834Valve · damagedHEATER IS INOPERATIVE AND VALVE THREADS ARE DAMAGED.Jun 22, 1998 · N2298Z · Bell 412SDR CA980724023Duct · loose(CAN) DURING CRUISE, THE CREW NOTED THAT THE LEFT ESSENTIAL BUS WAS ABNORMALLY HOT, SHORTLY AFTER THE NR 1 AUDIO CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE HOT AIR DUCT IN THE LEFT ESSENTIAL BUS AREA HAD BECOME DISLODGED DIREJun 22, 1998 · Swrngn SA226TCSDR CA980707044Duct · loose(CAN) CREW NOTICED THE LEFT ESSENTIAL BUS WAS ABNORMALLY HOT, SHORTLY AFTER THE NR 1 AUDIO CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED OK. INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE HOT AIR DUCT IN THE LEFT ESSENTIAL BUS AREA HAD BECOME DISLODGED DIRECTING HOT AIR ONTO THJun 22, 1998 · Swrngn SA226TCSDR AU980677Heater · failed(AUS) CABIN HEATER FAILED.Jun 12, 1998 · Piper PA23250SDR 98ZZZX4089Hose · misroutedCARBURETOR THROTTLE ARM HITS REAR CABIN HEAT SCAT HOSE, RESTRICTS FULL TRAVEL. THE ROUTING OF THE SCAT HOSE CARRYING WARM AIR FROM THE MUFFLER HEAT SHROUD TO THE REAR CABIN HEAT VALVE CAUSED THE THROTTLE ARM TO CONTACT IT BEFORE THE THROTTLE REACHED THE FULL Jun 4, 1998 · N778AC · Bbavia 8GCBCSDR HEEA0014494B-Nut · corrodedHEATER SYSTEM BLEED AIR (RECEIVED PART WITH CORROSION B-NUT AREA) REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Jun 2, 1998 · N8592X · Bell 206L3SDR HEEA0014467Blower · inoperativeHEATER BLOWER INOPERATIVE.Jun 2, 1998 · N500PH · Beech 200CBEECHSDR 98ZZZX2023Fuse Holder · mislocatedDURING A PHASE INSPECTION, NOTICED UNPROTECTED TERMINALS ON THE NORMAL HEAT FUSE HOLDER (SF119) AND MAX HEAT FUSE HOLDER (SF118) WERE LOCATED EXTREMELY CLOSE TO THE STRUCTURE OF ACFT. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE ARCING BETWEEN TERMINALS AND THE STRUCTURE WITH May 15, 1998 · N800PG · Beech C90ASDR AU980604Heater · faulty(AUS) CABIN HEATER SMOKING. INVESTIGATION COULD FIND NO PROBLEMS. SUSPECT FOREIGN OBJECT ENTERED THE HEATER AND BURNED UP. PART TC: 6,261.May 11, 1998 · Piper PA44180TSDR CA980504023Wheel · disintegrated(CAN) HEATER REPORTED NOISY. BRUSHES REPLACED.Apr 20, 1998 · Piper PA31350SDR 98ZZZX1989Valve · failedFLOW CONTROL VALVE WILL NOT OPEN AND CLOSE PROPERLY. ALSO, THE VALVE WILL NOT REMAIN SEATED WHICH CAUSES BLEED AIR TO PASS BY. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Apr 13, 1998 · N901CF · Doug MD900
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