Service difficulty report · Unknown · Urocop EC130B4

Difficulty date
January 21, 2026
Submitted
January 22, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N325AM
Make and model
Urocop EC130B4
Aircraft serial
4631
Aircraft time
5,865 hours, 20,242 cycles
Part
Unknown
Condition
Odor
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
NR
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

WHILE REPOSITIONING N325AM FROM MX FACILITY BACK TO JASPER, THE CREW NOTICED A BURNING ODOR IN THE COCKPIT. DISCUSSED PLACES TO LAND. MADE TURNS TO BOTH SIDE FOR CREWMEMBERS TO SEE IF THERE WAS ANY SMOKE. KCNI WAS NEAR BY AND AS A CREW, MADE THE DECISION TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING THERE. MECHANIC WAS CALLED AND INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT, CONDUCTED A RUN UP AND NO ODORS WERE PRESENT. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED AND I FLEW BACK TO BASE. MECHANIC STATEMENT: COULD SMELL BURNING IN THE AREA FROM PEOPLE BURNING TRASH. INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT'S AVIONICS, LIGHTS, BELTS, AND BATTERY CONNECTION. PERFORMED AIRWORTHINESS CHECK AND GROUND RUN WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. APPROVED AIRCRAFT FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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