Service difficulty report · Switch · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
October 15, 2001
Submitted
December 12, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft time
11,014 hours
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2BD
Part
Switch
Part number
A07D32
Condition
Overheated
Location
Heater
Component
Heater · Janitrol · B4050
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B, I
Precautionary procedure
F, A

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

What was found

(CAN) THE AIRCRAFT WAS IN LEVEL FLIGHT. THE AFT HEATER WAS BROUGHT ON LINE. A SHORT TIME LATER, THE PASSENGERS NOTED SMOKE AND SPARK'S COMING FROM THE OUTLET. THE HEATER WAS SHUT DOWN AND THE CABIN FIRE EXTINGUISHER WAS DISCHARGED INTO THE INLET. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AND MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED THE CYCLE SWITCH HAD MALFUNCTION.

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