What was found
PILOT REPORTED SMOKE SMELL IN THE COCKPIT ASSOCIATED WITH THE HEATER. MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATED AND CONFIRMED FAULT TO BE HEATER RELATED AND PLACED SYSTEM ON MEL.
- Difficulty date
- April 28, 2023
- Submitted
- May 1, 2023
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N255CA
- Make and model
- Tecnam P2012
- Aircraft serial
- 005
- Aircraft time
- 1,560 hours, 1,887 cycles
- System (JASC)
- 2140 · Heating System
- Part
- Blower
- Part number
- 650851
- Condition
- Failed
- Stage of operation
- TX
- How discovered
- O
- Nature of condition
- B
- Precautionary procedure
- H, D
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.