SDR 97ZZZX1850

Service difficulty report · Heater · Piper PA31T

Difficulty date
March 18, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N111KV
Make and model
Piper PA31T
Aircraft serial
7920035
Part
Heater
Part number
10E212
Condition
Malfunction
Location
Fuel Drain
Component
Janitrol
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
A
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

HEATER VENTING FUEL OVERBOARD FROM COMBUSTION CHAMBER DRAIN CAUSING FLAME STREAK THE LENGTH OF THE LOWER FUSELAGE. FUEL DRAIN IS LOCATED IN LINE AND 3 INCHES AHEAD OF HEATER EXHAUST. RECOMMEND AIR CREWS LOOK FOR THIS CONDITION DURING PRE-FLIGHT.

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