# SDR EPUA20170916001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 16, 2017
- Submitted: September 19, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N35497](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N35497), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-31-350
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 318052039
- Aircraft time: 20,861 hours
- System (JASC): [2140 · Heating System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2140)
- Part: Brushes
- Condition: Defective
- Location: Heater
- Component: Heater, Hartzl
- Component part number: FR65D793IS
- Stage of operation: UK
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EPUA20170916001

## Discrepancy

PILOT REPORTS SMELLS OF RAW FUEL AFTER SHUTTING OFF HEATER.  MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED COMBUSTION AIR BLOWER MOTOR BRUSHES, NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.

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