SMOKE IN CABIN, A/C BLOWING EXTREMELY HOT AIR. EMERGENCY DECLARED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO FIELD. R & R RH FLOW CONTROL VALVE IAW SA227 MM 21-10-20, R+R LH+RH MIXING VALVES IAW SA227 MM 21-40-00, R+R CABIN TEMP CONTROLLER IAW SA227 MM 21-60-00, OPS + LEAK CHECKS GOOD. RTS CHECK C/W
| Incident date | July 16, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Airline | KY7A |
| Flight | KY7A |
| Aircraft | FRCHLD SA227DC |
| Registration | N820DC |
| Affected area | Cabin |
| Event type | Smoke |
| Verification | Official |
Sources
- FAA SDR: KY7A smoke report on 2026-07-16 (external.apic4e.faa.gov)
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