Service difficulty report · Heater · Cessna 402C

Difficulty date
October 16, 2026
Submitted
October 24, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N494BC
Make and model
Cessna 402C
Aircraft serial
402C0308
Aircraft time
40,485 hours, 27,869 cycles
Part
Heater
Part number
8259HL2
Part serial
HA18030023
Condition
Cracked
Part time
1,199 hours, 4,303 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

PILOT REPORTED BLACK SMOKE IN THE CABIN. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED C/B PANELS AND AREA UNDER COCKPIT CENTER FLOOR WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED, PERFORMED ENGINE RUNS WITH NO SMOKE NOTED, RAN HEATER AND VERIFIED BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM COCKPIT VENTS AND IN NOSE BAGGAGE COMP. R & R HEATER FOUND CRACK IN COMBUSTION CHAMBER, R & R COMBUSTION BLOWER AND HEATER FUEL PUMP WITH NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.

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