# SDR CA151029012

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 13, 2015
- Submitted: April 22, 2016
- Operation: General aviation
- Engine: Pwa JT15D5
- System (JASC): [2120 · Air Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2120)
- Part: Unknown
- Condition: Smoke
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: TO
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: C
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA151029012

## Discrepancy

(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.

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