# SDR 99ZZZX1875

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 20, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N2352B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2352B), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 182S
- Registry model: [Cessna 182S](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182s) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 18280416
- System (JASC): [3411 · Pitot/Static System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3411)
- Part: Wire
- Condition: Melted
- Location: Pitot System
- Part time: 102 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: C
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX1875

## Discrepancy

DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, PITOT HEAT WIRING WAS FOUND MELTED/CHAFED INTO PITOT TUBING APPROXIMATELY .0625 INCH.  THE PITOT HEAT WIRING HAS VERY LITTLE CLEARANCE FROM THE TUBING.  NEED TO ENSURE WIRING IS SECURED AWAY FROM TUBING.

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