Service difficulty report · Fan · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date
April 11, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N515UA
Make and model
Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial
24840
Engine
Pwa PW2037
Part
Fan
Part number
S210N7014
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
NR
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

ELECTRIC SMOKE ODOR DETECTED IN COCKPIT. LATER, EQUIPMENT COOLING OVERHEAT LIGHT CAME ON, AND FWD EQUIPMENT COOLING SUPPLY FAN 1 CB POPPED. SMOKE ODOR DISSIPATED WHEN ALTERNATE FAN WAS SELECTED. *S/D* ELECTRICAL SMOKE ODOR WAS CAUSED BY A FAULTY EQUIPMENT COOLING FAN. THE FAN WAS REPLACED.