SDR 99ZZZX4213

Service difficulty report · Core · Cessna TR182

Difficulty date
October 19, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N756LE
Make and model
Cessna TR182
Aircraft serial
R18201101
Part
Core
Part number
22540151
Condition
Deteriorated
Location
Heater
Part time
1,313 hours
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

THE HEATER CORE END CPA FAILED DUE TO EXCESSIVE DETERIORATED METAL. THE HOT GASSES ENTERED THE DUCT RISER-HOSE-CONTROL VALVE CAUSING SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT. THE PILOT WAS FLYING AT 11,000 MSL AND SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE. PERFORMED AN EMERGENCY LANDING CRASHING THE AIRPLANE ON A ROAD. AIRCRAFT RECORDS WERE NOT DOCUMENTED FOR THE LAST DETAILED VISUAL AND AIR LEAK TEST AT 50 HOURS.

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