Service difficulty report · Heater Pump · Cessna 340CESSNA

Difficulty date
April 27, 2009
Submitted
May 5, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N14JD
Make and model
Cessna 340CESSNA
Aircraft serial
3400340
Part
Heater Pump
Part number
CD21586
Part serial
1199
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin
Part time
98 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

THE HEATER ASSY IS OF POOR QUALITY AND THE AIRWORTHINESS OF ITS DESIGN NEEDS TO BE RE-EVALUATED. APRIL 16, 2009 HEATER PUMP FAILED. THE HEATER PUMP WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW PUMP AND OPERATIONALLY CHECKED GOOD. (K)