# SDR QMLA2018091818102

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 15, 2018
- Submitted: September 18, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N320A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N320A), registered now
- Make and model: Snias AS350B3
- Aircraft serial: 3408
- Aircraft time: 7,188 hours, 14,002 cycles
- System (JASC): [2150 · Cabin Cooling System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2150)
- Part: Compressor
- Part number: 590008
- Part serial: 0134204730
- Condition: Faulty
- Location: Ac System
- Stage of operation: CL
- 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/QMLA2018091818102

## Discrepancy

AFTER TAKE OFF WITH PATIENT ON BOARD CLIMBING TO ALTITUDE CREW NOTICED FUMES AND SMOKE IN COCKPIT. PILOT MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. DURING TROUBLESHOOTING RAN AC SYSTEM AND THE COMPRESSOR WAS SMOKING/SPARKING.

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