SDR 99ZZZX1005

Service difficulty report · Aux Elec Heater · Cessna 425

Difficulty date
October 15, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5PP
Make and model
Cessna 425
Aircraft serial
4250198
Part
Aux Elec Heater
Part number
59181022
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin
Part time
4,300 hours
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

OPERATOR NOTED LOW HEAT OUTPUT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AUXILIARY ELECTRIC HEATER AND FOUND TWO OUT OF THREE HEATER COILS BURNED THROUGH WHERE THEY ATTACH TO THE WIRE HARNESS POST. ALSO NOTED SOME CARBON BUILD-UP ON ATTACH POST SCREW THREADS. CAUSE OF FAILED COILS UNDETERMINED. MAINTENANCE INSTALLED NEW AUXILIARY ELECTRIC HEATER.

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