# SDR CA111212010

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 12, 2011
- Submitted: September 14, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Pilats PC1245
- Aircraft time: 13,570 hours
- Engine: Pwa PT6A67B
- Propeller: Hartzl HCE4A3D
- System (JASC): [2140 · Heating System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2140)
- Part: Heater
- Part number: 9696781504
- Condition: Overheated
- Location: Cabin
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: M, B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA111212010

## Discrepancy

(CAN) UNDER FLOOR HEATER, OVERHEATED CAUSING SMOKE IN CABIN.  HEATER GOT HOT ENOUGH TO START MELTING THE HEATING ELEMENTS.  THE THERMAL PROTECTION SWITCH DID NOT SHUT THE HEATER OFF & THE 70AMP CB DID NOT TRIP.

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