SDR AU990862

Service difficulty report · Switch · Cessna 411

Difficulty date
August 12, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 411
Engine
Cont GTSIO520C
Propeller
Mcauly 3AF34C74
Part
Switch
Part number
8259DL
Condition
Faulty
Location
Heating System
Stage of operation
IN
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

(AUS) COMBUSTION HEATER FAULTY. AIR VALVE SWITCH JAMMED IN THE ON POSITION. VENT MOTOR MAIN POSITIVE LEAD NOT LOCKED TO THE POWER SOURCE CAUSING ARCING ON THE POST. MAIN HEAD GASKET CRACKED AND PERISHED. FUEL NOZZLE CONTAMINATED WITH RUST AND SCUM. OVERHEAT SWITCH FAULTY WITH NO GASKET FITTED.

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