# SDR QMLA012120003

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 21, 2026
- Submitted: January 22, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N325AM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N325AM), registered now
- Make and model: Urocop EC 130 B4
- Registry model: [Urocop EC 130 B4](https://openairdocs.org/model/eurocopter-ec-130-b4) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 4631
- Aircraft time: 5,865 hours, 20,242 cycles
- System (JASC): [2120 · Air Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2120)
- Part: Unknown
- Condition: Odor
- Location: Cabin
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA012120003

## Discrepancy

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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