Service difficulty report · Fuel Heater · Beech 1900C

Difficulty date
July 14, 2021
Submitted
July 16, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N31703
Make and model
Beech 1900C
Aircraft serial
UB10
Aircraft time
42,591 hours, 56,924 cycles
System (JASC)
7312 · Fuel Heater
Part
Fuel Heater
Part number
10585JFGH
Condition
Cracked
Location
Right
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

AFTER TAKE OFF FROM KRDM, THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED RIGHT OIL PRESSURE WARNING ANNUNCIATOR FLICKERED AND RIGHT OIL PRESSURE INDICATIONS DROPPED TO 50 PSI. AFTER LANDING FOUND OIL LEAKING FROM RIGHT NACELLE, TROUBLESHOOTING MFOUND A CRACK IN FUEL HEATER. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FUEL OIL HEATER, OPERATION AND LEAK CHECK GOOD.

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