SDR ALGR051609N69AL

Service difficulty report · Unknown · Bell 206L4

Difficulty date: May 16, 2009
Submitted: May 19, 2009
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N69AL
Make and model: Bell 206L4
Aircraft serial: 52139
Aircraft time: 8,190 hours
Engine: Allsn 250C30P
System (JASC): 2120 · Air Distribution System
Part: Unknown
Condition: Smoke
Location: Cockpit
Stage of operation: TX
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

30 SECONDS INTO START SEQUENCE, PILOT REPORTED COCKPIT BEGAN TO FILL WITH SMOKE. APPEARED TO BE COMING FROM CO-PILOT FOOT AREA. MX INSPECTED UNDER CO-PILOT SEAT, RADIO RACK, AND BEHIND AND UNDER INSTRUMENT PANEL. NO SMOKE SMELL, BURNED WIRES, OR DISCREPANCIES NOTED. GROUND RAN ACFT WITH NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED.

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