What was found
STRONG EXHAUST ODOR IN COCKPIT, CO² DETECTOR TURNING BLACK. INSPECTED CABIN HEATER, NO DEFECTS NOTED. REPLACED CO² DETECTOR, AND OPERATED CABIN HEATER FOR 1 HOUR, NO EXHAUST ODOR NOTED. CO² DETECTOR REMAINED CLEAR, OK FOR SERVICE.
- Difficulty date
- November 27, 2001
- Submitted
- November 30, 2001
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N7780B
- Make and model
- Doug DC6A
- Aircraft serial
- 45372
- Aircraft time
- 21,589 hours
- System (JASC)
- 2140 · Heating System
- Part
- Heater
- Condition
- Malfunctioned
- Location
- Cabin
- Stage of operation
- TX
- How discovered
- O
- Nature of condition
- B, J
- Precautionary procedure
- D
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.