# SDR S2YA02029

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 25, 2002
- Submitted: October 23, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N81SK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N81SK), registered now
- Make and model: Beech 1900D
- Registry model: [Beech 1900D](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-1900d) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: UE81
- Engine: Pwa PT6*
- System (JASC): [2120 · Air Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2120)
- Part: Odor
- Condition: Detected
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: C
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/S2YA02029

## Discrepancy

DURING PREFLIGHT, NOTICE OF A STRONG ODOR WITH THE BATTERY SWITCH ON AND USING THE RADIO FOR GROUND COMMUNICATION.  MECHANIC THOROUGHLY INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT BUT NOTED NO DISCREPANCIES.

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