Service difficulty report · Unknown

Difficulty date
October 13, 2015
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa JT15D5
Part
Unknown
Condition
Smoke
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

(CAN) THE CREW REPORTED SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT DURING TAKEOFF. THEY ELECTED TO RETURN TO THE POINT OF DEPARTURE WHERE A SAFE LANDING WAS MADE. POST FLIGHT ENGINE RUNS REVEALED SMOKE COMING FROM THE AIR CONDITIONING DUCTS BEHIND THE CREW SEATS. TROUBLESHOOTING IS ON-GOING TO IDENTIFY THE ORIGIN OF THE SMOKE.