Service difficulty report · Duct · Skrsky S64E

Difficulty date
May 6, 2004
Submitted
November 2, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Skrsky S64E
Aircraft time
19,382 hours
Engine
Pwa JFTD12A4A
Part
Duct
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin Heat
Stage of operation
HO
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

A/C WAS INVOLVED IN HELICOPTER LOGGING OPERATIONS IN THE AREA OF POWER RIVER BRITISH COLUMBIA. DURING THE FIRST LOGGING CYCLE OF THE DAY THE FLIGHT CREW NOTICED WHAT APPEARED TO BE SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT. AN IMMEDIATE A CHECK OF ALL SYSTEMS AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS REVEALED NO DISCREPANCIES. THE FLIGHT CREW ELECTED TO RETURN TO THE SERVICE LANDING FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION BY THE MX CREW. A SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION AND GROUND RUN OF ALL A/C SYSTEMS RESULTED IN NO FAULT FOUND. IT WAS CONCLUDED THAT SINCE THE AIRCRAFT WAS FRESH OUT OF HEAVY MX AND IT WAS THE FIRST COOL MORNING THAT REQUIRED CABIN HEAT THAT BRAND NEW DUCTING FROM THE BLEED AIR HEATER WAS THE CAUSE. THE A/C WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE WITH NO FURTHER RELA