# SDR 2016FA0000231

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 15, 2016
- Submitted: May 11, 2016
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N619MW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N619MW), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 182R
- Registry model: [Cessna 182R](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182r) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: R18200993
- Aircraft time: 2,933 hours, 2,933 cycles
- System (JASC): [2140 · Heating System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2140)
- Part: Heat Exchanger
- Part number: 22540151
- Part serial: 0
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Engine
- Part time: 2,933 hours, 2,933 cycles
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B, J
- Precautionary procedure: B, H, A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2016FA0000231

## Discrepancy

HEAT EXCHANGER FAILED IN FLIGHT, CAUSED MELTING OF PLASTIC, RUBBER COMPONENTS IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT.  RESULTING IN SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT AND A INFLIGHT EMERGENCY DECLARED.  LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.

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