# SDR HYIA20221005001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 4, 2022
- Submitted: October 5, 2022
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N524CA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N524CA), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 402C
- Registry model: [Cessna 402C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-402c) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 402C0522
- Aircraft time: 38,255 hours, 43,621 cycles
- System (JASC): [2140 · Heating System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2140)
- Part: Igniter
- Condition: Burned
- Location: Heater
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20221005001

## Discrepancy

THE PILOT REPORTED AN ELECTRICAL SMELL IN THE COCKPIT DURING FLIGHT.  MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND THE HEATER IGNITION SYSTEM BURNT.  THIS WAS REPLACED WITH NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.

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