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C208 pilot conducted the inflight tks system check and during the windshield portion; smelled and tasted tks fluid accompanied by a headache. His breathing difficulty continued after landing as repeated fluid exposure extends the physical symptoms.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1230695 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201501 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.ARTCC |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Dusk |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Caravan 208B |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 135 |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | De-Icing Fluid |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Single Pilot Pilot Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Illness Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Smoke / Fire / Fumes / Odor |
Narrative:
While doing a tks check in flight I turn on tks switch in normal mode for about 6 minutes to see if fluids was on the wing strut; it was; moved switch to high for about 2 minutes then checked windshield mode; the tks smell came into the cockpit. Tasted on lips an tongue; a headache started; backup switch off; heat off; side vent closed; overhead vents closed; no oxygen used. After landing; had a shortness of breath; coughing while tying down the aircraft. Headache for about 2 hours; took two aspirins on the way home. Each time I have used the tks in weather I get the same symptoms they seemed to last longer.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: C208 pilot conducted the inflight TKS system check and during the windshield portion; smelled and tasted TKS fluid accompanied by a headache. His breathing difficulty continued after landing as repeated fluid exposure extends the physical symptoms.
Narrative: While doing a TKS check in flight I turn on TKS switch in normal mode for about 6 minutes to see if fluids was on the wing strut; it was; moved switch to high for about 2 minutes then checked windshield mode; the TKS smell came into the cockpit. Tasted on lips an tongue; a headache started; backup switch off; heat off; side vent closed; overhead vents closed; no oxygen used. After landing; had a shortness of breath; coughing while tying down the aircraft. Headache for about 2 hours; took two aspirins on the way home. Each time I have used the TKS in weather I get the same symptoms they seemed to last longer.
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.