Service difficulty report · Heater · Beech A36

Difficulty date
May 14, 2014
Submitted
May 19, 2014
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2882W
Make and model
Beech A36
Aircraft serial
E452
Aircraft time
4,260 hours
Engine
Cont IO520*
Engine time
3,899 hours
Part
Heater
Condition
Dislodged
Location
Lt Sump
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING REMOVAL OF THE LT LOWER SIDE ENGINE COMPARTMENT INSPECTION PANEL, THE LT SUMP HEATER WAS FOUND DISLOGGED AND WRAPPED AROUND THE THROTTLE ARM AND CABLE.

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