Service difficulty report · Fan · Boeing 777223

Difficulty date
September 3, 2021
Submitted
September 7, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N770AN
Make and model
Boeing 777223
Aircraft serial
29578
Aircraft time
84,621 hours, 10,694 cycles
Part
Fan
Part number
4100945A
Condition
Odor
Location
Recirculation
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: DURING CRUISE FLIGHT ATTENDANT AT MID GALLEY AT 2R REPORTED FUMES AND PLASTIC SMELL. AT THAT MOMENT ENGINE INDICATING AND CREW ALERTING SYSTEM STATUS "RECIRC FAN" MESSAGE DISPLAYED. TURNED OFF UPPER RE CIRCULATION FAN, NOISE STOPPED AND SMELL/FUMES DISSIPATED. REPLACED UPPER RE CIRCULATION FAN PER MM 21-25-01.