Service difficulty report · Heater · Bombdr BD1001A10

Difficulty date
April 22, 2009
Submitted
August 3, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr BD1001A10
Engine
Hnywl AS90711A
Part
Heater
Part number
343606
Condition
Burned
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

(CAN) 6 INCH ROUND BURN MARK INTERNAL ABOVE BAGGAGE DOOR, ACFT AOG CREW NOTICED WHILE UNLOADING BAGS THE BURN MARK INSIDE ABOVE THE BAGGAGE DOOR. EXTERNAL INSP AT NIGHT REVEALED NO DISCOLORATION. ACFT DELAYED DEPARTURE FOR AN HOUR ON PREVIOUS FLIGHT DUE TO SEVERE STORM. NOT AWARE OF LIGHTNING STRIKE. NO CAS MESSAGES OR BURNING SMELL. PILOT REMOVED THE SIDE WALL PANEL ABOVE BAGGAGE DOOR AND CONFIRMED BURING WAS FROM ELECTRICAL HEAT MAT SYS DISABLED IAW MEL, 10 DAY ITEM.