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Attributes | |
ACN | 1186530 |
Time | |
Date | 201407 |
Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
Place | |
Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
State Reference | US |
Environment | |
Light | Daylight |
Aircraft 1 | |
Make Model Name | Caravan Undifferentiated |
Operating Under FAR Part | Part 135 |
Flight Phase | Cruise |
Flight Plan | IFR |
Component | |
Aircraft Component | Aerofoil Ice System |
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 Smoke / Fire / Fumes / Odor |
Narrative:
While doing the weekly tks system check; after running the system about 5 minutes I started to get eyes burning; smell inside the cockpit. After turning off the tks system; waited until the temperature became uncomfortable to open the overhead air vents. I started to get a bad headache; with eyes burning. The cockpit had a damp feeling; the problems lasted for about 30 minutes after completion of flight. I started the test the last 15 minutes in bound to an intermediate stop. We need to fine out how dangerous the tks fluids are and what physical problems it will cause the pilot in the future.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: A C208 pilot conducted the weekly five minute TKS anti-ice system check and experienced a damp feeling cockpit with an odor; his eyes burning and a headache which lasted about 30 minutes.
Narrative: While doing the weekly TKS system check; after running the system about 5 minutes I started to get eyes burning; smell inside the cockpit. After turning Off the TKS system; waited until the temperature became uncomfortable to open the overhead air vents. I started to get a bad headache; with eyes burning. The cockpit had a damp feeling; the problems lasted for about 30 minutes after completion of flight. I started the test the last 15 minutes in bound to an intermediate stop. We need to fine out how dangerous the TKS fluids are and what physical problems it will cause the pilot in the future.
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.