BAe 125 Series 800
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Smoke / Fire / Fumes / Odor
Flight Crew Overcame Equipment Problem
Aircraft
The aircraft just came out of maintenance. After preflighting the cockpit and ready to obtain a clearance I seemed to notice a mild strange odor. As I was looking around the cockpit to determine the source of the odor the cockpit quickly filled with smoke accompanied by a Baggage Fire light (approx. one minute after the first scent of the odor). I quickly secured the APU and all electrical in the cockpit then evacuated the aircraft Maintenance was right there. I called for a fire extinguisher [and] mechanics responded immediately. Smoke subsided; fire extinguisher was not needed. Maintenance started investigating the cause.
BAE-125-850XP First Officer reported during preflight he noticed smoke and odor along with a baggage fire light. He shut down the APU and evacuated the aircraft.