Service difficulty report · Fan · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
December 27, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7297U
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
21892
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Fan
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin
Component
Joy · 5007024620
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

ODOR LIKE SMOKE REPORTED IN MID-CABIN BY FLIGHT ATTENDANTS DURING PUSH BACK. ODOR DISSAPATED BUT REOCURRED DURING TAXI OUT. RETURNED TO GATE. *S/D* UPSTREAM INLET CHECK VALVE DESTROYED CAUSING GASPER FAN TO INGEST PARTS. REPLACED GASPER FAN AND CHECK VALVE.