SDR 96ZZZX5553

Service difficulty report · Combustion Tube

Difficulty date
October 24, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Part
Combustion Tube
Part number
45C40
Condition
Blown Out
Location
Heater
Component
Janitrol · D83A28
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

COMBUSTION TUBE REMOVED FROM D83A28 JANITROL HEATER, MODEL NR S-50. OUTSIDE SKIN OF COMBUSTION TUBE BLOWN THROUGH AT CROSS-OVER PORT LOCATIONS. SUSPECT CAUSE IS DUE TO LACK OF MAINTENANCE AND NOT BEING OVERHAULED AT RECOMMENDED INTERVALS. THESE TUBES ARE INSTALLED IN BEECHCRAFT A55, B55, 56TC AIRCRAFT. SUBMITTER STATED TO PREVENT THESE OCCURRENCES, AN AD WOULD BE REQUIRED. THESE HEATERS ARE NOT BEING TAKEN CARE OF PER THE JANITROL AND BEECHCRAFT SM'S. PRESSURE DECAY TESTING WOULD FIND THE BAD TUBES.