Service difficulty report · Resistor · Cessna 402C

Difficulty date
December 13, 1999
Submitted
March 31, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N121PB
Make and model
Cessna 402C
Aircraft serial
402C0507
Part
Resistor
Part number
HL5508Z
Condition
Failed
Location
Heater Fan
Part time
4 hours
Component
Heater
Component part number
8259HLZ
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

CREW 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 AND REPLACED ASSY, HEATER FAN SYSTEM CHECKS OK. RELEASED AIRCRAFT BACK TO SERVICE. (X)

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