SDR JIKA2012073101

Service difficulty report · Unknown · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date: July 31, 2012
Submitted: August 6, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N29UM
Make and model: Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial: 317652127
Aircraft time: 25,653 hours, 23,814 cycles
System (JASC): 2120 · Air Distribution System
Part: Unknown
Condition: Odor
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

AFTER TAKEOFF AT FULL POWER, DETECTED AN UNKNOWN ODOR, REDUCED POWER TO APPROXIMATELY 30" MAP, ODOR WENT AWAY. AFTER LANDING PERFORMED A FULL POWER RUNUP, ODOR RETURNED. COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE ODOR AS EITHER FUEL FUMES, EXHAUST FUMES OR BURNING ODOR. CHECKED BY MAINTENANCE, NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED.

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