Service difficulty report · Fan · Boeing 777223

Difficulty date
October 8, 2012
Submitted
October 12, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N788AN
Make and model
Boeing 777223
Aircraft serial
30011
Aircraft time
49,622 hours, 6,690 cycles
Part
Fan
Condition
Overheated
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
M, B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

NRT - CREW REPORTED STRONG ELECTRICAL ODOR WAS DETECTED IN BUSINESS CLASS AROUND SEATS 11BD, 12BD AND 13BD. POWER PORTS AND INFLIGHT ENTERTAINMENT WERE TURNED OFF AND SMELL DISSIPATED. FLIGHT LANDED NRT WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND AFT UPPER RECIRCULATION FAN HAD OVERHEATED. DEFERRED FAN PER MEL 21-3A AUTH10-215C-C. SYSTEM GROUND CHECK NORMAL OPERATION.