Service difficulty report · Heater Plate · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
October 4, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2BD
Propeller
Hartzl HCE3YR2A
Part
Heater Plate
Part number
44814000
Condition
Broken
Location
Cabin
Part time
12,025 hours
Component
DWG52551
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) REF: IPC FIG. 112A ITEM 2. NOTICED PLATE STOP DRILLED PREVIOUSLY. CRACKS HAD SINCE PROGRESSED IN 90 DEGREE BENT LIP RADIUS TO PERMIT SCREWING PART TO FORMER AND TO REMOVEABLE PART OF FORMER. DESIGNED FOR EASIER HEATER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION. IT APPEARS PART WAS NOT ALWAYS REMOVED AT HEATER MAINTENANCE AND SEVERAL FORCING ASIDE FATIGUED ANGLE BEND AND EVENTUALLY FAILED. A DOUBLER WAS INSTALLED PENDING RECEIPT OF NEW PART.

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