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A cessna citation pilot described an excessively hot cabin along with a duct overheat warning that resulted in a return to the departure airport. Subsequent inspection revealed a cracked pre-cooler.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1295173 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201509 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Cessna Citation Mustang (C510) |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
| Flight Phase | Initial Climb |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Engine Air Pneumatic Ducting |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying Single Pilot |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) Flight Crew Instrument Flight Crew Multiengine |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 50 Flight Crew Total 1850 Flight Crew Type 650 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe |
Narrative:
Immediately after departure passenger reported rear cabin was excessively hot. Simultaneously 'duct O'heat right' amber caution message appeared on mfd and pilot sensed an abnormal smell. As per emergency procedures manual; the air source was switched to left. Pilot requested ATC for return to departure airport which was immediately authorized. Subsequent investigation identified a cracked pre-cooler in the right engine as the source of the hot air and was slated for immediate service and repair.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: A Cessna Citation pilot described an excessively hot cabin along with a duct overheat warning that resulted in a return to the departure airport. Subsequent inspection revealed a cracked pre-cooler.
Narrative: Immediately after departure passenger reported rear cabin was excessively hot. Simultaneously 'Duct O'Heat R' amber caution message appeared on MFD and pilot sensed an abnormal smell. As per emergency procedures manual; the air source was switched to L. Pilot requested ATC for return to departure airport which was immediately authorized. Subsequent investigation identified a cracked pre-cooler in the right engine as the source of the hot air and was slated for immediate service and repair.
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.