Service difficulty report · Heater · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
September 17, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N947DL
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
49878
Part
Heater
Part number
1049491
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Fuselage
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

SMOKE IN CABIN AT FL230 60KMI OUT OF CVG - RT SIDE OF A/C AT SEAT 11E. FOUND EVIDENCE OF INSULATION FIRE DUE TO FAULT WITH ALT STATIC PORT HEATER OR ASSOCIATED WIRING.

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