# SDR HYIA20140421108

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 18, 2014
- Submitted: April 21, 2014
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N466CA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N466CA), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 402C
- Registry model: [Cessna 402C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-402c) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 402C0428
- Aircraft time: 8,554 hours
- Engine: Cont TSIO520*
- System (JASC): [2140 · Heating System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2140)
- Part: Heater
- Part number: 8259HL2
- Part serial: 1256
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Cockpit
- Part time: 5 hours
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: K, B
- Precautionary procedure: H
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20140421108

## Discrepancy

DURING A TRAINING FLIGHT THE PILOT REPORTED A FUEL SMELL IN THE COCKPIT WHEN THE HEATER WAS ON.  HE SHUT OFF THE HEATER & REPORTED THE DISCREPANCY TO MX.  SECURED THE B NUT AT THE HEATER FUEL NOZZLE.  OPERATIONAL & LEAK CHECKS WERE PERFORMED WITH NO DISCREPANCIES.

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