SDR 99ZZZX4406

Service difficulty report · Heater · Cessna 340A

Difficulty date
November 16, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N45TF
Make and model
Cessna 340A
Aircraft serial
340A1507
Part
Heater
Part number
B4500
Condition
Dirty
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
B, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

SMOKE AND FUMES IN COCKPIT WHEN HEATER TURNED TO FULL INCREASE. HEATER OVERHEAT ANNUNCIATOR DISPLAYED. POSSIBLE CAUSE: DUST OR DIRT IN THE SYSTEM. MECHANIC RESET CIRCUIT BREAKER AND OPERATIONALLY TESTED FOR 30 MINUTES WITH NO DEFECT OR MALFUNCTION.

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