# SDR 2022FA0000200

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 3, 2021
- Submitted: April 7, 2022
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N236D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N236D), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-28-181
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-181](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-181) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 2843824
- Aircraft time: 4,123 hours
- System (JASC): [2497 · Electrical Power System Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2497)
- Part: Sensor
- Part number: 85378003
- Condition: Defective
- Location: Zone 100
- Part time: 4,123 hours
- Component: Annunciator, Piper
- Component part number: 85372003
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2022FA0000200

## Discrepancy

PITOT HEAT SWITCH WHEN ACTIVATED DID NOT TURN OFF THE PITOT HEAT INOP LIGHT EVEN THOUGH THE PITOT HEAT WAS OPERATIONAL. FOUND THAT THE PITOT HEAT SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE.

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