What was found
(CAN) EXHAUST FUMES IN CABIN. MAINTENANCE CHECK OF FORWARD CABIN HEATER FOUND A 1.5 INCH CRACK AT THE BOTTOM OF THE CAN BY THE EXHAUST STACK. ALSO, CAN WAS BUCKLED AT CRACK AREA. HEATER REPLACED.
- Difficulty date
- November 10, 1998
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Piper PA31
- Engine
- Lyc TIO540A2C
- System (JASC)
- 2140 · Heating System
- Part
- Heater Can
- Part number
- A96090016
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Cabin
- Part time
- 950 hours
- Component
- Janitrol · B3500
- Stage of operation
- CR
- Nature of condition
- B
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.