Service difficulty report · Odor · Cndair CL6002C10

Difficulty date
May 11, 2002
Submitted
May 20, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N612QX
Make and model
Cndair CL6002C10
Aircraft serial
10042
Aircraft time
131 hours, 108 cycles
Part
Odor
Condition
Detected
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

SMF- ON DESCENT INTO SMF, THERE WAS A HOT PLASTIC SMELL IN THE CABIN AND THOUGH AIR VENTS IN COCKPIT. SMELL DISSIPATED AFTER 5 MINUTES. INSPECTED AIR VENTILATION AND AVIONICS COOLING. NO PARTS REPLACED. NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.