Service difficulty report · Burner Can · Cessna 421B

Difficulty date
January 28, 2011
Submitted
March 15, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Cessna 421B
Aircraft time
4,128 hours
Engine
Cont GTSIO520H
Part
Burner Can
Condition
Cracked
Location
Combust Heater
Component
Combust Heater
Component part number
8472C
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

(CAN) BURNER CAN CRACKS IN SOUTHWIND COMBUSTION HEATER WITH ONLY 170 HRS SINCE OVERHAUL BY AIRCRAFT HEATING AND ELECTRICAL INC. THIS CAUSED EXHAUST FUMES IN AIRCRAFT CABIN. COMPLETED PRESSURE DECAY TEST ON HEATER WITH FAILED RESULTS. REMOVED HEATER FORM AIRCRAFT AND FOUND 2 CRACKS NEAR END CAP WELD.

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