SDR 97ZZZX3981

Service difficulty report · Turbine · Fokker F27MK400

Difficulty date
September 5, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2MIL
Make and model
Fokker F27MK400
Aircraft serial
10652
Part
Turbine
Part number
2055701
Condition
Seized
Location
Cabin Cooling
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

FLIGHT CREW SMELLED A 'STRONG ELECTRICAL ODOR' IN THE COCKPIT AND CABIN. THE ODOR WAS REMINISCENT OF BURNING ELECTRICAL INSULATION AND/OR SHORTED ELECTRICAL WIRING. THE AIRPLANE CHIEF NOTED THE AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING DUCT TEMPERATURE TO BE OVER 160 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. ALSO, THE ODOR WAS MOST NOTICEABLE NEAR THE VENT OUTLETS. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED THE COOLING TURBINE SHAFT WAS SEIZED, IT COULD NOT BE TURNED WITH HAND PRESSURE. THE COOLING TURBINE ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRPLANE RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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