Service difficulty report · Unknown · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
October 13, 2023
Submitted
November 1, 2023
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft time
23,998 hours
Part
Unknown
Part number
UNKNOWN
Condition
Unknown
Location
Unknown
Component
Heater · Janitrol
Component part number
FR6SD793
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
M
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT UNKNOWN LOCATION. UPON INVESTIGATION BY OUR LEAD MECHANIC WE FOUND THE HEATER FLAMED OUT. OPS CHECKED GOOD NO DEFECTS WERE FOUND. AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. THE JANITROL HEATER WAS CLOSE TO TBO. AND WAS REPLACED WITH A OVER HAULED HEATER. THE FOLLOWING MONTH.

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