As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
AFTER STARTING ENGINES, THE PILOT SMELLED SMOKE AND OBSERVED FLAMES BEHIND CO-PILOTS INSTRUMENT PANEL. ENGINES WERE SHUTDOWN. WHEN MASTER SWITCH WAS TURNED OFF, THE FLAME WENT OUT. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE AVIONICS COOLING FAN HAD CAUGHT FIRE. (K)