SDR N2615G

Service difficulty report · Line · Cessna 402C

Difficulty date
October 1, 2007
Submitted
October 7, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N2615G
Make and model
Cessna 402C
Aircraft serial
402C0101
Aircraft time
22,313 hours, 11,170 cycles
Part
Line
Part number
520010723
Condition
Fractured
Location
Heater
Component
Heater
Component part number
8259HL2
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, A
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

DURING TAXI, PILOT TURNED ON CABIN HEATER. WHEN NO HEAT APPEARED PRESENT, PILOT TURNED OFF HEATER. AT THIS POINT A SMALL FIRE IGNITED IN THE HEATER BAY. PILOT SECURED THE AIRCRAFT AND EXITED THE AIRCRAFT. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED WITH MINIMAL DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT. MAINTENANCE LATER FOUND THE HEATER FUEL SUPPLY LINE FRACTURED.

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