Service difficulty report · Fan · Boeing 777222

Difficulty date
February 13, 2007
Submitted
February 16, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N781UA
Make and model
Boeing 777222
Aircraft serial
26945
Aircraft time
42,092 hours, 7,934 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW4077
Part
Fan
Condition
Smoke
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
NR
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 REPORTED SMOKE IN THE CABIN AROUND DOORS 2 LT & RT WITH ELECTRICAL ODOR. RAN PACKS, GALLEY CHILLERS, COFFEE MAKERS AND OVENS IN BUSINESS CLASS GALLEY. NO DEFECTS FOUND. IDENTIFIED LOWER LT RECIRCULATION FAN FAILURE AS CAUSE OF STRONG ELECTRICAL ODOR AND SMOKE. FAN REPLACED. SYSTEM OP CHECKED OK.