# SDR 97ZZZX4385

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 2, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N3197W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3197W), registered now
- Make and model: Beech 58
- Registry model: [Beech 58](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-58) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: TH427
- System (JASC): [2140 · Heating System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2140)
- Part: Combustion Tube
- Part number: 45C40
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Heater
- Part time: 3,114 hours
- Component: D83A28
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX4385

## Discrepancy

PRESSURE CHECKED HEATER FOR COMBUSTION TUBE LEAK CHECK.  FAILED CHECK AND HEATER WAS DISASSEMBLED.  LOCATED SEVERAL CRACKS AT HEATER WELDS.  INSTALLED NEW COMBUSTION TUBE PN 45C40, SN 970902.  RE-CHECK FOR LEAKS OK.

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