# SDR 97ZZZM733

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 30, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N227SA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N227SA), registered now
- Make and model: Dhav DHC6300
- Aircraft serial: 517
- System (JASC): [2121 · Air Distribution Fan](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2121)
- Part: Fan
- Part number: 707DC
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZM733

## Discrepancy

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)

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