# SDR CA020109006

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 21, 2001
- Submitted: February 5, 2002
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Piper PA-31-325
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-325](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-325) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 4,519 hours
- Engine: Lyc LTIO540F2BD
- System (JASC): [2140 · Heating System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2140)
- Part: Combustion Liner
- Condition: Burned
- Location: Heater
- Stage of operation: CR
- 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/CA020109006

## Discrepancy

(CAN)  PILOT SMELLED FUMES IN THE CABIN.  HE SHUT OFF THE JANITROL HEATER.  HEATER WAS REMOVED AND INSPECTED FOUND A HOLE BURNED THROUGH COMBUSTION TUBE.  INSTALLED NEW OVERHAULED HEATER.

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