# SDR QMLA2010029010002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 4, 2010
- Submitted: February 9, 2010
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N508AM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N508AM), registered now
- Make and model: Snias AS350*
- Aircraft serial: 4628
- Aircraft time: 101 hours
- Engine: Tmeca ARRIEL2B1
- Engine time: 101 hours
- System (JASC): [3197 · Instrument System Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3197)
- Part: Wire
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Clock Backlight
- Stage of operation: LD
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2010029010002

## Discrepancy

ELECTRICAL ODOR IN COCKPIT FOLLOWED BY A SMALL PUFF OF SMOKE FROM FWD CTR RT OF GLARESHIELD TOP.   ALL ACFT SYS APPEARED NORMAL WITH NO WARNING/ CAUTION LIGHTS.   ODOR AND SMOKE DIMINISHED WHEN OUTSIDE AIR VENT KNOB WAS PULLED.  SUSPECT FAULTY CLOCK BACKLIGHTING WIRING.

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