Service difficulty report · Wire · Piper PA31

Difficulty date
February 16, 1998
Submitted
January 19, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31
Aircraft time
8,685 hours
Engine
Lyc TIO540A2B
Part
Wire
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Heater
Component
Heating System
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
W, K, 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) IN FLIGHT FIRE IN REAR HEATER COMPARTMENT. HEATER SHUT DOWN DUE TO PASSENGERS AND CREW DETECTED SMELL. HEATER FAILED DECAY TEST. IGNITER GASKET LEAKING, BAD VENT MOTOR, STILL RUNNING, ONE BRUSH GONE AND ARMATURE DAMAGED. FIRE SIGNS AND FUEL LEAK DETECTED ON POST INSTALLATION. WIRES BURNED ON TRIM INDICATION AND HEATER OPERATING SYSTEM. REPAIRED OR REPLACED.

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