Smell of smoke in the cockpit of First Air Avions de Transport Regional flight upon final approach – VisionSafe

Smell of smoke in the cockpit of First Air Avions de Transport Regional flight upon final approach

Source: Simon Hradecky | www.avherald.com

A First Air Avions de Transport Regional ATR-42-300, registration C-FIQR performing flight 7F-3084 from Iqaluit,NU to Cape Dorset,NU (Canada) with 6 people on board, was on final approach to Cape Dorset when the crew noticed the smell of smoke on the flight deck, no smoke was visible. The crew checked with the flight attendant, who reported no odour in the cabin. No circuit breakers had popped and no anomaly was visible on the instruments. The crew continued the landing for a safe landing at Cape Dorset. The smell dissipated after landing.

The Canadian TSB reported maintenance replaced the #1 air intake valve and returned the aircraft to service.

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