SDR ASOA04594

Service difficulty report · Fan · Cndair CL6002C10

Difficulty date
August 14, 2004
Submitted
September 20, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N709EV
Make and model
Cndair CL6002C10
Aircraft serial
10068
Part
Fan
Part number
GC670950283
Condition
Burned Out
Location
Galley
Part time
4,288 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
9
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

DURING A GROUND INSPECTION IN ATL, THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT NOTICED AN ODOR FROM THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM. IT PERSISTED DURING THE FLIGHT FROM ATL-IAH CAUSING EYE IRRITATIONS AND DIFFICULTY BREATHING FOR THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT AND PASSENGERS. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY IN IAH. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LAVATORY/GALLEY EXHAUST FAN, BOTH RECIRCULATION FAN FILTERS AND CLEANED THE LAVATORY DRAIN TUBE. NO FURTHER SMELLS WERE NOTICED. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE. (M)