# SDR HYIA20180314001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 10, 2018
- Submitted: March 14, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N402VN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N402VN), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 402C
- Registry model: [Cessna 402C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-402c) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 402C0488
- Aircraft time: 33,979 hours, 33,586 cycles
- System (JASC): [2140 · Heating System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2140)
- Part: Blower
- Part number: 722099
- Condition: Seized
- Location: Heater
- Stage of operation: CR
- 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/HYIA20180314001

## Discrepancy

PILOT REPORTED, HEATER GIVES A MELTING PLASTIC SMELL IN FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND THE HEATER COMBUSTION BLOWER HAD SEIZED, THE BLOWER WAS REPLACED WITH NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.

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