Service difficulty report · Tube · Piper PA23250

Difficulty date
May 26, 2006
Submitted
June 22, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA23250
Aircraft time
7,022 hours
Engine
Lyc IO540C4B5
Propeller
Hartzl HCE2YK2
Part
Tube
Part number
30670000
Condition
Separated
Location
Heater Exhaust
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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) DURING REMOVAL OF A BIRDS NEST IN THE FRESH AIR INTAKE LOCATED IN THE NOSE OF THE AIRCRAFT THE HEATER EXHAUST TUBE WAS FOUND TO BE UNSERVICEABLE. THE TUBE ITSELF IS A (WOUND) TUBE AND THE WINDINGS NEAR THE ATTACH POINT HAD SEPARATED THAT WOULD ALLOW HOT EXHAUST TO CONTACT THE TUBE SHROUD. (TC NR 20060602002)

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