Feeling The Heat?

Editorial Staff

Friday, January 21, 2022 at 12:27 PM ET

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Key Takeaways:

Multiple aircraft experienced malfunctions across various heating systems (cabin, windshield, engine, AOA sensor), frequently resulting in smoke, fumes, or burning odors in the cockpit/cabin.
Critical safety mechanisms, including thermal protection switches and circuit breakers, sometimes failed to activate during heater malfunctions, leading to overheating or electrical shorts.
Incidents were also attributed to issues stemming from maintenance procedures and recurring failures of specific heater components from manufacturers.

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