# SDR ALGA20191205154

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 3, 2019
- Submitted: December 5, 2019
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N871AL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N871AL), registered now
- Make and model: Skrsky S76C
- Aircraft serial: 760627
- Aircraft time: 10,741 hours
- System (JASC): [2140 · Heating System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2140)
- Part: Duct
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Heater
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B, J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ALGA20191205154

## Discrepancy

THE CABIN HEATER WAS ON AND AS USUAL SMALL AMOUNT OF SMOKE & ENGINE CLEANER ODOR IS PRESENT WHEN HEATER IS INITIALLY TURNED ON. CREW INFORMED PASSENGERS THAT THIS WAS NORMAL. DURING TAKEOFF THE AFT BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED , RETURNED TO BASE & LANDED. HEATER WAS TURNED OFF.VISUALLY INSPECTED BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF SMOKE OR FIRE. MAINTENANCE LATER FOUND CRACK IN BAGGAGE COMP. HEATER DUCT WHICH WAS REPAIRED.

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