Service difficulty report · Duct · Cessna 172S

Difficulty date
November 24, 2003
Submitted
March 3, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N35339
Make and model
Cessna 172S
Aircraft serial
172S8891
Part
Duct
Condition
Misrouted
Location
Heater
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, WE FOUND THAT THE PLASTIC GLOVEBOX WAS MELTED AT THE FORWARD RIGHT SIDE. WE FOUND THAT THE HEATER DUCTING WAS ROUTED UP AGAINST THE GLOVE BOX CAUSING THE BOX TO MELT. REOUTED HEAT DUCTING TO PREVENT FUTURE OCCURANCE.

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