SDR A6WA201040043

Service difficulty report · Unknown · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date: January 20, 2010
Submitted: February 12, 2010
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N449AW
Make and model: Cndair CL6002B19
Aircraft serial: 7818
Aircraft time: 14,980 hours, 14,055 cycles
System (JASC): 2120 · Air Distribution System
Part: Unknown
Condition: Smoke
Location: Cabin
Stage of operation: CL
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

AFTER TAKEOFF, SMELLED AND VISUALLY SAW SMOKE IN COCKPIT ENTERED FROM VENT LOUVERS. ODOR DISSIPATED AFTER APPROX 2 MIN. PERFORMED AIR RETURN AND LANDED AT 44,000 LBS, NORMAL LANDING. INSPECTED APU AND PACKS. NO DEFECTS FOUND. INSPECTED DE-ICE FLUID INGESTION INTO INLET OF APU OR PACKS. PERFORMED GROUND RUN AND TEST OF ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEM WITH ENGINES AND APU BLEEDS. NO DEFECTS FOUND REF AMM 21-61-01.