Service difficulty report · Tube · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
October 31, 2001
Submitted
November 2, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N222CC
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
318052095
Engine
Lyc TIO540*
Part
Tube
Part number
B4500
Part serial
1801321
Condition
Failed
Location
Heater
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
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

HEATER SENT TO REPAIR STATION, FAILED HEATER DECAY TEST. THE COMBUSTION TUBE WAS REPLACED BUT NO INFORMATION ON WHY. WOULD ASSUME IT HAD CRACK OR HOLE TO CAUSE THE FAILED TEST. THIS FAILURE IS A CONCERN BECAUSE THIS IS A CERAMIC COATED TUBE WITH NO APPLICABLE AD AGAINST IT.

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