Service difficulty report · Switch · Piper PA44180

Difficulty date
January 21, 2010
Submitted
March 1, 2010
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA44180
Aircraft time
3,665 hours
Engine
Lyc LO360A1H6
Propeller
Hartzl HCC2YR2
Part
Switch
Part number
94E423
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin Heater
Part time
3,678 hours
Component
Cabin Heater · Janitrol · B3500
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
L
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) AT SCHEDULED MAINT - AD 2004-21-05 - HEATER DECAY TEST REQUIRED. THE DECAY TEST PASSED. FUNCTION CHECK OF THE FAILED SWITCH IS NOT REQUIRED BY THE AD BECAUSE OF THE PN ON SWITCH. NORMAL PRACTICE IS TO FUNCTION CHECK THIS SWITCH AS IT IS REMOVED TO CARRY OUT THE DECAY TEST. THE SWITCH WAS FOUND FAILED ON IN THE NORMALLY OPEN POSITION. THIS ALLOWED THE HEATER TO OPERATE BUT COULD HAVE CAUSED A PROBLEM ALLOWING THE HEATER TO OPERATE WITH A FAILED COMBUSTION AIR SOURCE.

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