# SDR HYIA20181023002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 20, 2018
- Submitted: October 23, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N409BK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N409BK), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 402C
- Registry model: [Cessna 402C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-402c) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: C4020651
- Aircraft time: 27,231 hours
- System (JASC): [2140 · Heating System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2140)
- Part: Gasket
- Part number: 26405
- Condition: Torn
- 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/HYIA20181023002

## Discrepancy

PILOT REPORTED A FUEL SMELL WHEN TURNING ON CABIN HEAT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND THE HEATER FUEL FILTER GASKET IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT, THE GASKET WAS REPLACED WITH NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.

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