A be-400XP developed cockpit smoke originating from the first officer's side wall so the climb was s...

Attributes
ACN	1023251
Time
Date	201207
Local Time Of Day	0601-1200
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.ARTCC
State Reference	US
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	Beechjet 400
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 135
Flight Phase	Climb
Flight Plan	IFR
Component
Aircraft Component	Electrical Power
Person 1
Function	Captain Pilot Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Smoke / Fire / Fumes / Odor

Narrative:

While climbing out of FL387 after departure a very loud pop was heard and soon shortly after smoke was visible coming up from under the co-pilots seat on the bulk head side of the aircraft. An acrid smell was observed; climb of the aircraft was stopped and transmission to ATC was made in regards of getting lower and deviating to a nearby airport. Smoke was only visible for a few seconds and dissipated very quickly. An emergency descent was performed; fire extinguisher was removed from the holder in case it was needed. No adverse electrical conditions were observed and no circuit breakers were open. Normal approach and landing were made. Emergency was not declared.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: A BE-400XP developed cockpit smoke originating from the First Officer's side wall so the climb was stopped and a descent to landing at a nearby airport completed. The smoke dissipated and no popped circuit breakers were found.

Narrative: While climbing out of FL387 after departure a very loud POP was heard and soon shortly after smoke was visible coming up from under the co-pilots seat on the bulk head side of the aircraft. An acrid smell was observed; climb of the aircraft was stopped and transmission to ATC was made in regards of getting lower and deviating to a nearby airport. Smoke was only visible for a few seconds and dissipated very quickly. An emergency descent was performed; fire extinguisher was removed from the holder in case it was needed. No adverse electrical conditions were observed and no circuit breakers were open. Normal approach and landing were made. Emergency was not declared.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2013 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.

A be-400XP developed cockpit smoke originating from the first officer's side wall so the climb was stopped and a descent to landing at a nearby airport completed. The smoke dissipated and no popped circuit breakers were found.