Service difficulty report · Exhaust Stack · Dhav DHC2*

Difficulty date
August 6, 2004
Submitted
March 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC2*
Aircraft time
10,502 hours
Engine
Pwa R985AN14B
Part
Exhaust Stack
Part number
576
Condition
Bulged
Location
Cabin Heater
Component
Heater · Dhav
Component part number
C2EE249
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) UNIT IS CALLED A COFFEE CAN TYPE CABIN HEATER, CRACK ONLY VISIBLE WHEN THE UNIT WAS REMOVED FROM THE AIRCRAFT EXHAUST SYSTEM (C2EE249). THE DEFECT WAS NOTED DIRECTLY BEHIND THE TRIANGULAR AIR DEFLECTOR AT THE AIR INLET TO THE CABIN HEATER. THE CRACK WAS NOT VISIBLE WHILE THE EXTERNAL HEAT SHROUD WAS REMOVED FOR INSPECTION (CF-90-03-R2). RECOMMEND A DETAILED INTERNAL INSPECTION OF THE EXHAUST STACK FOR FUTURE INSPECTIONS OF THIS STYLE OF DHC2 CABIN HEATER.