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A C-208 pilot reported suffering symptoms of tks exposure consistent with those noted on the tks 406B msds (material safety data sheet).
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1222225 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201412 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1801-2400 |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | IMC |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Caravan Undifferentiated |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Ice/Rain Protection System |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Smoke / Fire / Fumes / Odor Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Illness |
Narrative:
IFR flight plan in IMC at night. Cruising at 11;000 in visible moisture; OAT 0*C. Tks anti ice system on; vents closed; heater on. Noted cooked tks odor in cockpit immediately after turning on tks system. Immediate difficulty breathing; tightness in chest; later in flight noted chemical film on lips; bad taste in mouth; throat irritation; and voice became raspy. Symptoms of tks exposure as noted on tks 406B msds.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: A C-208 pilot reported suffering symptoms of TKS exposure consistent with those noted on the TKS 406B MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet).
Narrative: IFR flight plan in IMC at night. Cruising at 11;000 in visible moisture; OAT 0*C. TKS anti ice system on; vents closed; heater on. Noted cooked TKS odor in cockpit immediately after turning on TKS system. Immediate difficulty breathing; tightness in chest; later in flight noted chemical film on lips; bad taste in mouth; throat irritation; and voice became raspy. Symptoms of TKS exposure as noted on TKS 406B MSDS.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.