SDR KC8A201808300018

Service difficulty report · Unknown · Lear 36A

Difficulty date: August 28, 2018
Submitted: August 30, 2018
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N71CK
Make and model: Lear 36A
Aircraft serial: 035
Aircraft time: 21,205 hours, 11,958 cycles
System (JASC): 2120 · Air Distribution System
Part: Unknown
Condition: Smoke
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 TAKE OFF, CREW NOTICED EXCESSIVE HEAT IN CABIN, SMOKE IN CABIN COMING FROM ARM REST DUCTING OUTLETS. BOTH ENGINE MODULATING SHUT OFF VALVES SELECTED CLOSED BY CREW, SMOKE QUIT, HEAT SUBSIDED. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO BASE. OPEN.

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