CREW ENCOUNTERED A "L-COOLING TURBINE HOT" CAS MESSAGE ON CLIMB OUT FOLLOWED BY WHAT WAS DESCRIBED AS SMOKE/VAPOR FROM THE CABIN ATTENDANT. THE ASSOCIATED AC PACK WAS DESELECTED AND CREW PULLED/FOLLOWED THE APPROPRIATE CHECKLIST. THE LH AC PACK WAS RESELECTED IN CRUISE WITH NO FURTHER ISSUES AFTER COMPLETION OF THE CHECKLIST. IT IS INTERESTING TO NOTE THE CREW DID NOT NOTE ANY SMOKE/VAPOR IN THE COCKPIT AT ANY TIME. TECHNICIANS WERE DISPATCHED TO THE AIRCRAFT AND A CHECKOUT/INSPECTION OF THE LH PACK SYSTEM AND COMPONENTS (ACM, WATER SEPARATOR, DUCTING) WERE CONDUCTED WITH NO ISSUES NOTED. IT IS SUSPECTED THAT FROZEN MOISTURE IN THE WATER SEPARATOR MAY HAVE BEEN THE CAUSE AS THE QRH SPECIFICALLY CALLS OUT FROZEN WATER AS A POSSIBLE CAUSE OF THE CAS.
| Incident date | February 20, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Aircraft | GULSTM GIV |
| Registration | N606PS |
| Affected area | Cockpit |
| Event type | Smoke |
| Verification | Official |
Sources
- FAA SDR: N606PS smoke report on 2025-02-20 (external.apic4e.faa.gov)
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