Service difficulty report · Fan · Boeing 7879

Difficulty date
November 22, 2023
Submitted
November 24, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N837AN
Make and model
Boeing 7879
Aircraft serial
40658
Aircraft time
20,923 hours, 2,539 cycles
Part
Fan
Part number
FN78701
Part serial
02871825
Condition
Failed
Location
Zone 200 - Fuse
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
B, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: SMOKE REST UPPER 4 (OFAR) MESSAGE UPON LANDING FLIGHT ATTENDANTS CONFIRM FOGGY SMOKE WITH PLASTIC SMELL WHEN DOOR OPENED IT DISIPATED. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE AFT ZONAL DRYER FAN HAD FAILED AND REPLACED IT PER AMM 21-72-05. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED.

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