Service difficulty report · Smoke · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
October 10, 2003
Submitted
November 3, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft time
20,322 hours
Engine
Garrtt TFE33112UHR
Propeller
Mcauly 4HFR34C652
Part
Smoke
Condition
Detected
Location
Cabin
Part time
23,562 hours, 28,055 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) PILOT REPORTED SMOKE IN CABIN WHEN BATTERY MASTER WAS TURNED ON. ODOR WAS CONFIRMED BY MAINTENANCE. ALL ELECTRICAL INSTRUMENTS, INDICATORS & AVIONICS WERE INSPECTED ON THE CAPTAINS SIDE. GLARESHIELD AND CAPTAINS SEAT WERE REMOVED AND WIRING INSPECTED. NO DEFECTS WERE FOUND. AIRCRAFT WAS REASSEMBLED AND GROUND CHECKS CARRIED OUT WITH NO FAULTS PRESENT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE AND NO ADDITIONAL DEFECTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED TO DATE IN REGARDS TO THIS INCIDENT.