Caravan Undifferentiated
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Physiological - Other
Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe; Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Smoke / Fire / Fumes / Odor
Flight Crew Became Reoriented; General Physical Injury / Incapacitation
Environment - Non Weather Related; Human Factors; Company Policy
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.
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.