Service difficulty report · Fan · Boeing 777223

Difficulty date
August 17, 2017
Submitted
August 18, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N761AJ
Make and model
Boeing 777223
Aircraft serial
31478
Aircraft time
60,841 hours, 7,312 cycles
Part
Fan
Part number
4100943D
Condition
Odor
Location
Recirculation
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
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

AFTER TAKE OFF, A BURNING WIRE ODOR AT ROW 4 IN B/C THROUGH FLIGHT DECK FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES. NO SMOKE, RETURNED WHILE CAPTAIN WAS IN CREW BUNK AT FL 400 DURING LIGHT TO MODERATE TURBULANCE. LASTED 10 MINUTES. THE ODOR CAME FROM THE GASPER VENTS. THE FLIGHT CONTINUED TO DESTINATION AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. RAN PACKS AND RECIRCULATION FANS, PERFORMED A VISUAL INSPECTION. OPS CHECKED GASPER FAN VENTS. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RT RECIRCULATION FAN AND FILTERS. OPS CHECKED NORMAL, OK FOR SERVICE IAW 21-25-01, AND AMM 21-25-08.