Service difficulty report · Unknown · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
April 30, 2021
Submitted
May 3, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N238VM
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Aircraft serial
238
Aircraft time
6,392 hours, 6,892 cycles
Engine
Pwc PT6A67B
Engine time
5,907 hours, 6,245 cycles
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3D
Part
Unknown
Condition
Odor
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

DISCREPANCY: MED CREW SMELLED AN UNUSUAL SMELL IN THE AIRCRAFT AND REPORTED IT TO THE PILOT. THEY DESCRIBED IT AS HOT OR BURNING PLASTIC. CORRECTIVE ACTION: MECHANIC REMOVED CABIN FLOOR BOARDS, INSPECTED AVIONICS BOXES, WIRES, UNDER FLOOR HEATER, FLIGHT COMPARTMENT A/C SYSTEM, DE-ICE SYSTEM, BRAKES, AND ENGINE. PERFORMED GND RUN AND CHECK FLIGHT NO FURTHER DISCREPANCIES.