SDR IS4R269M

Service difficulty report · Combustion Head · Beech 95A55

Difficulty date
July 17, 2003
Submitted
July 17, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 95A55
Part
Combustion Head
Part number
51A45
Condition
Defective
Location
Heater
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

HEATER CORE RETURNED TO US BY CUSTOMER AFTER PURCHASING AN EXCHANGE/OVERHAUL HEATER. TEAR-DOWN/CLEANING OF CORE REVEALED COMBUSTION HEAD WITH A 3/16 X 1/4 INCH HOLE IN THE WALL OF THE COMBUSTION HEAD. THIS IS THE THIRD HEAD WE HAVE FOUND WITH A HOLE IN IT. A PRESSURE DECAY CHECK OF THE HEATER ASSEMBLY WILL FIND THESE HOLES QUICKLY, IF PERFORMED. RECOMMEND PRESSURE CHECK OF ALL COMBUSTION AIRCRAFT HEATERS FOR CONTINUED SAFE HEATER OPERATION.

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