What was found
WAS IN CRUISE FROM MKG TO IND FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES. BEGAN TO SMELL ODOR. GOT SLIGHTLY STRONGER WITHIN ABOUT 2 MINUTES. CHOSE TO DIVERT TO SBN. ON APPROACH/FINAL RADIOS CUT IN AND OUT.
- Difficulty date
- April 25, 2026
- Submitted
- April 28, 2026
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N169GL
- Make and model
- Beech 1900D
- Aircraft serial
- UE169
- Aircraft time
- 41,393 hours, 49,016 cycles
- System (JASC)
- 2121 · Air Distribution Fan
- Part
- Blower Motor
- Condition
- Inoperative
- Location
- Zone 100
- Stage of operation
- CR
- How discovered
- O
- Nature of condition
- B
- Precautionary procedure
- A
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.