Service difficulty report · Combust Chamber · Piper PA44180

Difficulty date
December 10, 2001
Submitted
February 5, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA44180
Aircraft time
1,999 hours
Part
Combust Chamber
Part number
88D9310
Condition
Cracked
Location
Heater
Component
Heater · Janitrol · 90D382
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
L
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) THE COMBUSTION TUBE LEAK RATE WAS GREATER THAN ALLOWED AMOUNT. THE HEATER ASSEMBLE WAS REMOVED AND THE COMBUSTION TUBE WAS REMOVED FROM THE HEATER ASSEMBLY. ANOTHER DECAY TEST WAS CARRIED OUT ON THE COMBUSTION TUBE AND WAS FOUND TO HAVE A 1 INCH CRACK ON THE AFT FACE. THE COMBUSTION TUBE WAS SENT OUT FOR REPAIR. IT IS FELT THAT THE HEATER CRACKED DUE TO THE CONSTANT HEATING AND COOLING DURING REGULAR CYCLES OF THE HEATER OPERATIONS.

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