Service difficulty report · Odor · Beech 400A

Difficulty date
November 21, 2005
Submitted
November 23, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N142QS
Make and model
Beech 400A
Aircraft serial
RK432
Aircraft time
37 hours, 26 cycles
Part
Odor
Condition
Detected
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
CL
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

DURING CLIMBOUT THROUGH 15,000 FT AND UP, A PUTRID ODOR WAS COMING FROM AFT CABIN. CABIN HEAT WAS ON ALONG WITH WING HEAT AND ALL ANTI-ICE WAS ON. ODOR DISSIPATED DURING DESCENT. ITEM IS UNDER INVESTIGATION.

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