# SDR QMLA2015110415103

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 4, 2015
- Submitted: November 6, 2015
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N959MA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N959MA), registered now
- Make and model: Pilats PC1245
- Aircraft serial: 384
- Aircraft time: 2,399 hours, 2,144 cycles
- Engine: Pwa PT6A67B
- Engine time: 2,399 hours, 2,144 cycles
- System (JASC): [2120 · Air Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2120)
- Part: Unknown
- Condition: Odor
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: DE
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B, J
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2015110415103

## Discrepancy

PILOT REPORTED HOT METAL SMELL WITH ECS CAUTION LIGHT, 25 MIN FROM LANDING.  CHECKLIST CORRECTED PROBLEM, BUT IT CAME BACK ABOUT 5 MIN FROM LANDING.  ANOTHER HOT METAL SMELL & GETTING WARM IN COCKPIT & CABIN & ECS CAUTION LIGHT.

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