SDR 97ZZZX4716

Service difficulty report · Heater Element · Cndair CL6001A11

Difficulty date
November 7, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N711SX
Make and model
Cndair CL6001A11
Aircraft serial
3007
Part
Heater Element
Part number
2003681
Condition
Exploded
Location
Coffee Pot
Part time
4,500 hours
Component
1440A10T
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

THE HEATER ELEMENT FAILED WITH AN EXPLOSIVE LIKE CHARGE THAT SENT THE FAILED ELEMENT AND WIRES INTO THE HONEYCOMB GALLEY TOP.