Service difficulty report · Fuel Heater · Beech B99

Difficulty date
September 26, 2000
Submitted
October 19, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N99TH
Make and model
Beech B99
Aircraft serial
U155
System (JASC)
7312 · Fuel Heater
Part
Fuel Heater
Part number
10552B
Part serial
4412
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Engine
Part time
36,468 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION OF RIGHT ENGINE, DISCOVERED THE FUEL/OIL HEATER BASE TAB WAS CRACKED. THE HEATER WAS REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE HEATER. THE HEATER IS MOUNTED TO THE ENGINE WITH ONLY TWO TABS AND A COUPLE OF HARD LINES. (X)

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