Service difficulty report · Smoke · Lear 35A

Difficulty date
March 3, 2000
Submitted
April 13, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N77NR
Make and model
Lear 35A
Aircraft serial
503
Part
Smoke
Condition
Detected
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

CARPET EDGE CAME INTO CONTACT WITH WING HEAT DUCT. WING HEAT WAS USED LONGER THAN NORMAL DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE CARPET EDGE WAS HEATED UNTIL IT STARTED SMOKING. THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED FOR PRECAUTION. THE CARPET WAS TRIMMED BACK AND ADDITIONAL INSULATION WAS INSTALLED TO PREVENT RECURRENCE. (X)

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