# SDR QMLA2024060520058

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 5, 2024
- Submitted: June 6, 2024
- 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: 6,122 hours, 9,387 cycles
- System (JASC): [2400 · Electrical Power System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2400)
- Part: Electrical Sys
- Condition: Burned
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: E
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2024060520058

## Discrepancy

DURING NORMAL STARTUP AFTER N1 REACHED 67% AND THE GENERATOR SWITCH WAS TURNED ON. THERE WAS A BURNING SMELL OF BURNED RUBBER, AND THEN SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT FROM THE COCKPIT AREA. I IMMEDIATELY HAD THE CREW EVACUATE AND SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE.

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