Service difficulty report · Vent · Beech C90

Difficulty date
January 29, 2025
Submitted
January 30, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N500EQ
Make and model
Beech C90
Aircraft serial
LJ1387
Aircraft time
8,121 hours, 8,481 cycles
Part
Vent
Condition
Blocked
Location
Zone 100
Part time
8,121 hours, 8,481 cycles
Stage of operation
AA
How discovered
V
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

SMOKE IN THE CABIN AFTER 5 MINUTES OF FLIGHT, SIGNIFICANT SMELL. THE SMOKE DID DIMINISH AFTER HEAT WAS TURNED OFF AND AC TURNED ON. CORRECTIVE ACTION: INSPECTED AND CLEANED AREA AROUND HEATER VENTS. PERFORMED GROUND RUNS WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. UNABLE TO DUPLICATE ANY ISSUES.

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