Service difficulty report · Motor · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
August 29, 2017
Submitted
August 31, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N44AC
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
318052147
Aircraft time
18,931 hours
Part
Motor
Part number
90E832
Condition
Failed
Location
Heater Blower
Component
Heater · Hartzl
Component part number
FR65D793
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

HEATER SMELLED HOT DURING DESCENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE HEATER NO EXTERNAL DEFECTS NOTED. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE COMBUSTION BLOWER MOTOR AND FUEL REGULATOR REQUIRED REPLACEMENT IN ORDER TO RETURN THE HEATER TO A SERVICEABLE CONDITION.

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