SDR DXTA200501084

Service difficulty report · Odor · Cessna 560CESSNA

Difficulty date: November 14, 2005
Submitted: November 21, 2005
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N347QS
Make and model: Cessna 560CESSNA
Aircraft serial: 5600357
Aircraft time: 6,584 hours, 6,031 cycles
Engine: Pwa JT15D5
System (JASC): 7500 · Engine Bleed Air System
Part: Odor
Condition: Detected
Location: Bleed Air Sys
Stage of operation: DE
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: B, J
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

DURING DESCENT, WINDSHIELD HEAT WAS SELECTED TO LOW, AFTER OPENING THE WINDSHIELD BLEED KNOBS. APPROX 1 MINUTE LATER AN ODOR WAS OBSERVED FOLLOWED BY THE -WINDSHIELD AIR OVERHEAT- ANNUNCIATOR. TURNED SYSTEM OFF, SMELL AND LIGHT WENT AWAY. RAN AC, RAN WINDSHIELD HEAT FOR SEVERAL MINUTES, OPERATIONAL CHECK OF WINDSHIELD BLEED AIR ANTI-ICE CHECKED GOOD. COULD NOT DUPLICATE ODOR OR -WINDSHIELD AIR OVERHEAT- ANNUNCIATOR. ALL WORK PERFORMED IAW CESSNA 560 ULTRA MM CH 30-41-00. NO OTHER DISCREPANCIES NOTED.