# SDR QMLA2026102120080

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 21, 2026
- Submitted: October 23, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N865NC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N865NC), registered now
- Make and model: Urocop EC 135 P2
- Registry model: [Urocop EC 135 P2](https://openairdocs.org/model/eurocopter-deutschland-ec-135-p2) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 0584
- Aircraft time: 7,755 hours, 25,110 cycles
- Engine: Pwa PW206B2
- System (JASC): [2120 · Air Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2120)
- Part: Unknown
- Condition: Odor
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: LD
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2026102120080

## Discrepancy

5 MINUTES PRIOR TO LANDING AT BASE, SMELLED BURNING ELECTRICAL ODOR IN COCKPIT. TURNED OFF AIRCRAFT FAN (AIR BLOWER) AND THE ODOR SUBSIDED. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MADE AIRCRAFT FAULT WRITE UP AND CALLED MECHANIC FOR TROUBLESHOOTING.

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