SDR QMLA2013071713101

Service difficulty report · Unknown · Snias AS350B

Difficulty date: July 17, 2013
Submitted: July 19, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N507AM
Make and model: Snias AS350B
Aircraft serial: 4711
Aircraft time: 1,432 hours, 3,507 cycles
Engine: Tmeca ARRIEL2B1
Engine time: 1,432 hours, 2,495 cycles
System (JASC): 2120 · Air Distribution System
Part: Unknown
Condition: Smoke
Location: Cockpit
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

DURING FLIGHT, WITH FAN SWITCH ON, SMOKE CAME OUT OF VENT ON TOP OF GLARESHIELD. WHEN FAN WAS TURNED OFF THE SMOKE STOPPED. REMOVED AND INSTALLED INSTRUMENT PANEL SHROUD IAW AMMS 050-0416. INSPECTED ALL INSTRUMENTS AND WIRE HARNESSES. NO INDICATIONS OF OVERHEAT OR FIRE NOTED. PERFORMED ENGINE RUN IAW FLIGHT MANUAL. OPERATED ALL SYSTEMS INCLUDING THE AIR CONDITIONER AND FAN. ALL SYSTEMS OPERATED NORMAL AND WITHIN LIMITATIONS. AN OPERATIONAL CHECK FLIGHT WAS ALSO CONDUCTED WITH NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED AT THE TIME.