SDR 0913200602

Service difficulty report · Fan · Boeing 747341

Difficulty date
September 13, 2006
Submitted
September 14, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N354MC
Make and model
Boeing 747341
Aircraft serial
23394
Aircraft time
59,640 hours, 11,425 cycles
Part
Fan
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ENCOUNTER SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT AT CRUISE FLIGHT LEVEL 330. PERFORMED PROCEDURES IAW AOM VOL 1. UNSCHEDULE LANDNG. FINDINGS AFTER LANDING. MAINTENANCE FOUND UNSERVICEABLE COOLING FAN. ITEM WAS PLACED ON DMI PER MEL 21-33-2, CAT -C- AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. REMOVED & RE;PLACED UPPER EQUIPMENT COOLING FAN AND OPS CHECK SATISFACTORY IAW MM 21-58-07, CLEANED DMI IAW COMPANY POLICY, AIRCRAFT "RETURNED TO SERVICE".