SDR RU3A1017

Service difficulty report · Unknown · Beech 300BEECH

Difficulty date: July 7, 2010
Submitted: July 8, 2010
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N72
Make and model: Beech 300BEECH
Aircraft serial: FF7
Aircraft time: 12,154 hours, 6,628 cycles
System (JASC): 2120 · Air Distribution System
Part: Unknown
Condition: Smoke
Location: Cabin
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: B
Precautionary procedure: G

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

What was found

WHILE AT CRUISE, TECHNICIAN NOTICED A BURNING SMELL, WITHIN A FEW SECONDS SMOKE BEGAN TO FORM IN THE BACK OF THE AIRCRAFT. PIC DIRECTED EVERYONE TO DON OXYGEN AND RUN APPROPRIATE EMERGENCY CHECKLIST. CREW DECLARED EMERGENCY WITH ATC AND BEGAN VFR DESCENT TO CLOSEST SUITABLE AIRFIELD. LANDED UNEVENTFULLY WITHIN APPROX 5 MINUTES OF THE EMERGENCY. CLEARED THE RUNWAY AND EVACUATED AIRCRAFT. SOURCE OF SMOKE UNDETERMINED AT THIS TIME.