SDR 2000UALA00313

Service difficulty report · Fan · Boeing 767322

Difficulty date: June 4, 2000
Submitted: October 4, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N658UA
Make and model: Boeing 767322
Aircraft serial: 27113
Aircraft time: 33,580 hours, 5,350 cycles
Engine: Pwa PW4060
System (JASC): 2121 · Air Distribution Fan
Part: Fan
Condition: Failed
Location: Cabin
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: B
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

CREW EXPERIENCED AN ODOR OF ELECTRICAL OR RUBBER TYPE OVERHEAT IN MAIN CABIN. THIS OCCURRED TWICE. *S/D* RIGHT RECIRCULATION FAN WAS OPERATING IMPROPERLY. RECIRC FAN WAS FOUND RUMBLING AND THEN SEIZING AFTER 2 MINUTES. FAN WAS REPLACED BY MVDMM AND NO FUTHER REPORTS OF ODOR HAVE BEEN REPORTED. COMPONENT SHOP SFOEC (154) FOUND THE FAN BEARING FAILED CAUSING THE IMPELLER RUBBING FAN HOUSING.