SDR 97ZZZM733

Service difficulty report · Fan · Dhav DHC6300

Difficulty date
March 30, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N227SA
Make and model
Dhav DHC6300
Aircraft serial
517
Part
Fan
Part number
707DC
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CL
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

CREW SMELLED AND SAW LIGHT SMOKE IN COCKPIT SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF FROM VGT. AIRCRAFT MADE EMERGENCY LANDING AT LAS. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL FOUND FLIGHT COMPARTMENT COOLING FANS SWITCH/BREAKER 'ON' AND CO-PILOTS FAN BLADES LODGED AGAINST CEILING PANEL. FAN MOTOR OVERHEATED CAUSING HEAT DAMAGE TO PLASTIC FAN HOUSING. FAN ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. (M)