SDR ASOA97026

Service difficulty report · Fan · Aerosp ATR72212

Difficulty date
June 7, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N641AS
Make and model
Aerosp ATR72212
Aircraft serial
387
Part
Fan
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
DE
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

ON DESCENT THROUGH 11,000 FEET ATL-MYR, THE CREW SMELLED ELECTRICAL SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT AND CABIN. SHORTLY AFTER, THE LEFT RECIRCULATION FAN FAULTED AND WAS SELECTED OFF, WHICH CLEARED THE PROBLEM. FLIGHT LANDED SAFEY AT MYR WITH EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT STANDING BY. LOCAL MTC INSPECTED RECIRCULATION FAN AND AIRCRAFT AND FOUND NO ABNORMALITIES. FOUND AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR FURTHER SERVICE. (M)

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