Service difficulty report · Connector · Fokker F28MK0100

Difficulty date
December 13, 2004
Submitted
March 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Fokker F28MK0100
Engine
Rroyce TAY65015
Part
Connector
Condition
Burned
Location
Static Vent Heat
Component
Heater
Component part number
Y00222401
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) FOLLOWING A DISCREPANCY WITH THE LAVATORY DRAINING, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE HEATER ASSY FOR STATIC VENTILATION (REAR DRAIN MAST) NOT WORKING. ONE OF THE 2 CONNECTORS AT THE HEATER WAS FOUND BURNED. THE INSULATION BLANKET AROUND THE HEATER WAS FOUND CARBONIZED. THERE WAS NO SMOKE REPORTED. THE AREA WAS FOUND DRY. THE CAUSE OF THE BURNED CONNECTOR STILL UNKNOWN. THE AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURER IS INFORMED. THE RESULT OF INSPECTION ON 2 OTHER AIRCRAFT WAS FOUND SATISFACTORY. MORE DETAILS WILL FOLLOW.

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