Service difficulty report · Heater · Doug MD9030

Difficulty date
May 10, 2008
Submitted
May 14, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N908DA
Make and model
Doug MD9030
Aircraft serial
53388
Aircraft time
35,722 hours, 19,022 cycles
Part
Heater
Part number
1T54051
Condition
Shorted
Location
Vent
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
M
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

WASTE OVBD VENT TEE HEATER SHORTED OUT AND BURNT A 3 INCH HOLE IN THE TEE THEN THE A/C COULD NOT PRESSURIZE WITH 1 PACK.

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