# SDR QMLA2023060120042

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 1, 2023
- Submitted: June 1, 2023
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N11YQ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N11YQ), registered now
- Make and model: Urocop EC 130 T2
- Registry model: [Urocop EC 130 T2](https://openairdocs.org/model/eurocopter-ec-130-t2) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 8156
- Aircraft time: 5,751 hours, 8,364 cycles
- System (JASC): [2100 · Air Conditioning System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2100)
- Part: Unknown
- Part number: UNKNOWN
- Condition: Unknown
- Location: Unknown
- Stage of operation: AA
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: A, O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2023060120042

## Discrepancy

IN FLIGHT, APPROX 10 MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF, AT CRUISE STRONG FUMES OF ELECTRICAL/PLASTIC BURNING SMELLED IN THE COCKPIT. TURNED ECS OFF, OPENED WINDOW. NO OTHER INDICATIONS OF ELECTRICAL FIRE. REMAINED APPROX 28.4V, 30A WITH ECS OFF (L SL ON FOR BIRD MITIGATION). FUMES DISSIPATED WHILE ECS OFF. RETURNED TO BASE, LANDED AS SOON AS PRACTICAL.

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