Service difficulty report · Engine · Cessna 680CE

Difficulty date
November 11, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 680CE
Engine
Pwc PW306C
Part
Engine
Condition
Odor
Stage of operation
CR
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

(CAN) APPROXIMATELY 20 MIN INTO FLIGHT AT FL430, THE CREW NOTICED AN ODOR. ABOUT 5 MINUTES LATER A WHITE/GRAY SMOKE ENTERED IN THE COCKPIT AND CABIN. THE PRESSURE SOURCE SELECT KNOB WAS SELECTED TO "L" IAW THE ENVIRONMENTAL SMOKE CHECKLIST. THE SMOKE WAS DISSIPATED DURING THE DESCENT AND LANDING OVER 20 MINUTES PERIOD, ENROUTE TO AN ALTERNATE AIRPORT.