# SDR R6QA245DC

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 9, 2007
- Submitted: November 20, 2009
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N245DC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N245DC), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 414A
- Registry model: [Cessna 414A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-414a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 414A0613
- Aircraft time: 778 hours
- Engine: Cont TSIOL550A
- System (JASC): [2140 · Heating System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2140)
- Part: Duct
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Heater
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/R6QA245DC

## Discrepancy

AFT HEATER DUCTS ARE FOAMED LINED. THE DUCTS START TO BREAK DOWN AND THE FOAM CAUSED SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT.  ACFT AND LOGS ARE NO LONGER AT THIS FACILITY. TIMES AND PN ARE ESTIMATIONS. NO OTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE FROM THIS LOCATION. THIS SDR IS BEING GENERATED FROM A PAST MECHANICAL INTERRUPTION SUMMARY REPORT.

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