SDR 95ZZZX3145

Service difficulty report · Heat Element · Piper PA28181

Difficulty date
June 8, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8262K
Make and model
Piper PA28181
Aircraft serial
288290165
Part
Heat Element
Part number
464356
Condition
Failed
Location
Pitot Mast
Part time
1,113 hours
Stage of operation
IN
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

DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, PITOT MAST WAS CHECKED FOR PROPER OPERATION OF THE HEATER. WHILE THE MAST WAS WARM TO THE TOUCH, IT WAS NOT REALLY GETTING HOT. FURTHER INVESTIGATION SHOWED THAT ONE OF THE HEATING ELEMENTS WAS BURNED OUT. P/N INVOLVED 464-356 AND 464-357.

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