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Learjet 35 captain reported hearing an unusual sound and detected smoke in the cockpit and cabin. They returned to their departure airport.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1389023 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201609 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1801-2400 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Dusk |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Learjet 35 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 135 |
| Flight Phase | Takeoff |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) Flight Crew Instrument Flight Crew Multiengine |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 90 Flight Crew Total 15400 Flight Crew Type 7800 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Smoke / Fire / Fumes / Odor |
Narrative:
We departed and upon rotation we heard a blowing sound similar to the cabin blowers except significantly louder. We had also noticed that extremely hot air was getting into the cabin. I glanced down at all the environmental controls and noticed that they were in their appropriate position. We advised ATC of our situation and leveled off around 5;000 feet momentarily to troubleshoot. At that point; we noticed what seemed like smoke in the cabin and cockpit. We [advised ATC of the situation] and decided it would be best to land back at [our departure airport]. I started to run through the associated checklist for smoke in the cockpit; but never got a chance to finish the checklist due to other cockpit activities that took priority and the flight itself was less than 10 minutes. We landed safely; and the crew and passengers exited the aircraft.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: Learjet 35 Captain reported hearing an unusual sound and detected smoke in the cockpit and cabin. They returned to their departure airport.
Narrative: We departed and upon rotation we heard a blowing sound similar to the cabin blowers except significantly louder. We had also noticed that extremely hot air was getting into the cabin. I glanced down at all the environmental controls and noticed that they were in their appropriate position. We advised ATC of our situation and leveled off around 5;000 feet momentarily to troubleshoot. At that point; we noticed what seemed like smoke in the cabin and cockpit. We [advised ATC of the situation] and decided it would be best to land back at [our departure airport]. I started to run through the associated checklist for smoke in the cockpit; but never got a chance to finish the checklist due to other cockpit activities that took priority and the flight itself was less than 10 minutes. We landed safely; and the crew and passengers exited the aircraft.
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