Service difficulty report · Heater · Beech 58

Difficulty date
February 7, 2002
Submitted
March 13, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N4AW
Make and model
Beech 58
Aircraft serial
TH450
Engine
Cont IO520C
Part
Heater
Part number
FR81094
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

PILOT NOTICED SMOKE IN COCKPIT, LANDED AT AIRPORT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AIRCRAFT FOUND NO ELECRTICAL PROBLEMS, TURNED ON HEATER AND CABIN FILLED WITH SMOKE. REMOVED AND REPLACED HEATER ASSY.

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