SDR 02153414

Service difficulty report · Odor · Dorner DO328300

Difficulty date
June 2, 2002
Submitted
June 3, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N414FJ
Make and model
Dorner DO328300
Aircraft serial
3169
Part
Odor
Condition
Detected
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE OF THE FLIGHT FROM CVG TO CAE, THE CREW REPORTED THE SMELL OF SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT. THE FLIGHT WAS DIVERTED TO TRI WHERE THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL RESPONDED FROM CAE TO TRI. SYSTEM INSPECTIONS AND OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE SATISFACTORILY PERFORMED WITH NO EVIDENCE OF OVERHEATING OR SMOKE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.