Service difficulty report · Fan · Boeing 757223

Difficulty date
August 23, 2004
Submitted
August 27, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N663AM
Make and model
Boeing 757223
Aircraft serial
25297
Engine
Rroyce RB211535E4
Part
Fan
Part number
6067727
Condition
Failed
Location
Recirculation
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
A, B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ON LANDING RT RECIRCULATION FAN FAILED AT TOUCHDOWN AND ON TAXI IN SMOKE IN CABIN AND UNABLE TO CLEAR. FOUND EVIDENCE OF A FIRE IN THE CENTER EQUIPMENT BAY THAT BURNED THE INSULATION BLANKETS IN THE BAY. REPLACED THE RT RECIRCULATION FAN, AND THE BURNED INSULATION BLANKETS. REPLACED THE RT RECIRCULATION FAN CIRCUIT BREAKER AND FILTER. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (CLOSED)