SDR 96ZZZX68

Service difficulty report · Blower · Cessna 414A

Difficulty date
November 11, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N414CA
Make and model
Cessna 414A
Aircraft serial
414A0479
Part
Blower
Part number
99103053
Condition
Inop
Location
Heater
Part time
4,305 hours
Component
Janitrol
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
A
Precautionary procedure
C, D

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

What was found

ON TAKEOFF ROLL, RIGHT SEAT OCCUPANT NOTICED FIRE ON RIGHT FRONT FUSELAGE. TAKOFF WAS ABORTED. THE MECHANIC TROUBLESHOOTING THE PROBLEM DISCOVERED THE COMBUSTION HEATER AIR BLOWER WAS INOPERATIVE AND COMBUSTION AIR SWITCH WAS STUCK IN THE CLOSED POSITION. BOTH ITEMS WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED, AND AIRCRAFT OPS CHECKED GOOD.

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