SDR ASOA2011112001001

Service difficulty report · Fan · Emb EMB145XR

Difficulty date: November 20, 2011
Submitted: November 25, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N11127
Make and model: Emb EMB145XR
Aircraft serial: 145697
Aircraft time: 25,257 hours, 13,590 cycles
System (JASC): 2121 · Air Distribution Fan
Part: Fan
Part number: 4611028900
Part serial: 0762
Condition: Failed
Location: Recirculation
Part time: 28,015 hours, 20,694 cycles
Stage of operation: DE
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: B
Precautionary procedure: B

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

What was found

DURING DESCENT THE CREW REPORTED SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT AND DECLARED AN EMERGENCY LANDING, WITHOUT INCIDENT. UPON INSPECTION, MX DETERMINED THE SOURCE OF SMOKE TO BE THE COCKPIT RECIRCULATION FAN. THE FAN WAS REPLACED, OPS CHECKS PERFORMED AND THE DISCREPANCY CLEARED.

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