# SDR AUS20030969

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 26, 2003
- Submitted: October 15, 2003
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Piper PA-31-350
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Lyc TIO540J2BD
- Propeller: Hartzl HCE3YR2
- System (JASC): [2140 · Heating System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2140)
- Part: Tube
- Part number: 88D951
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Heater
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20030969

## Discrepancy

(AUS) CABIN HEATER COMBUSTION TUBE CRACKED AND BULGING.

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