Service difficulty report · Controller · Beech 400A

Difficulty date
May 3, 2006
Submitted
May 11, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N140QS
Make and model
Beech 400A
Aircraft serial
RK406
Aircraft time
545 hours, 486 cycles
Part
Controller
Condition
None
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
W, 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 AN UNUSUAL ODOR WAS PRESENT IN THE COCKPIT. ODOR BECAME STRONG ENOUGH THAT AN IMMEDIATE LANDING WAS MADE. NO SMELL ON GROUND OR DURING RUNUP. POWER SETTINGS MADE NO DIFFERENCE IN INTENSITY. UPON INSPECTION, FOUND CABIN VIP SEAT TEMP CONTROLLER SET TO HOT SETTING. ADJUSTED TEMP TO COLD & OPS CHECKED AT VARIOUS POWER LEVER SETTING WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED AND NO ODOR. SYSTEM OPERATED NORMALLY.

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