Service difficulty report · Unknown · Urocop EC135T2

Difficulty date
November 21, 2023
Submitted
November 23, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N135TG
Make and model
Urocop EC135T2
Aircraft serial
0298
Aircraft time
8,759 hours, 25,253 cycles
Part
Unknown
Part number
UNKNOWN
Condition
Unknown
Location
Unknown
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
C

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What was found

PILOT AND CREW REPORTED FUMES IN CABIN/ COCKPIT AREA AND RETURNED TO LAND AS A PRECAUTION. THE MECHANIC WAS CALLED TO INVESTIGATE. THE DOOR SEALS AND ATTACHING HARDWARE WERE EXAMINED FOR DEFECTS. THE METRO AIR / HEATING SYSTEM WAS INSPECTED FOR DEFECTS IN THE HOSES AND FITTINGS. NONE WERE FOUND. IT IS SUSPECTED LOW AMBIENT TEMPERATURES AND A TAILWIND CAUSED SOME FUMES TO BE DRAWN INTO THE CABIN AREA.

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