SDR 0103146308

Service difficulty report · Fan · Boeing 747451

Difficulty date
August 30, 2001
Submitted
September 7, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N668US
Make and model
Boeing 747451
Aircraft serial
24223
Aircraft time
48,475 hours, 5,832 cycles
Part
Fan
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
H

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(PEK) DURING CRUISE, SMOKE EMITTED IN THE FLIGHT DECK. TURNED OFF ALL FANS AND SMOKE DISSIPATED. RESET LOWER RECIRCULATION FAN AND LEFT THE UPPER RECIRCULATION FANS OFF. AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO DESTINATION AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. OPERATIONAL CHECK OF ALL FANS WAS GOOD. SYSTEM IS ON DEFERRAL FOR PRECAUTIONARY REPLACEMENT OF THE RECIRCULATION FAN AND FILTER.