# SDR BSYA2009065

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 29, 2009
- Submitted: January 4, 2010
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N3547C
- Make and model: Piper PA-31-350
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 8052018
- Aircraft time: 16,996 hours
- System (JASC): [3097 · Ice/Rain Protection System Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3097)
- Part: Lead
- Part number: B40589
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Prop Heat
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/BSYA2009065

## Discrepancy

AFTER TAKEOFF OUT OF LCK, PILOT NOTICED SPARKS COMING OUT OF RT SPINNER, RETURNED TO LCK.  MAINTENANCE FOUND PROP HEAT LEAD BROKEN AND BURNT A HOLE THROUGH SPINNER.  REMOVED AND REPLACED PROP LEAD AND SPINNER, OPS CHECKS GOOD.

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