Service difficulty report · Heater · Piper PA28181

Difficulty date
September 26, 2025
Submitted
September 26, 2025
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N653FT
Make and model
Piper PA28181
Aircraft serial
28020171
Aircraft time
852 hours
Part
Heater
Part number
96392012
Condition
Dislodged
Location
Pitot
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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What was found

THE PITOT MASS HEATING ELEMENT WAS FOUND TO BE DISLODGED FROM ITS DESIGNATED POSITION, RESULTING IN CONTACT WITH THE FLEXIBLE STATIC LINE. VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED EVIDENCE OF HEAT DAMAGE TO THE STATIC LINE CAUSED BY THE HEATING ELEMENT.

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