SDR ASOA98077

Service difficulty report · Cooling Fan · Emb EMB120RT

Difficulty date
October 4, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N267AS
Make and model
Emb EMB120RT
Aircraft serial
120198
Part
Cooling Fan
Part number
EVAC2322C2
Condition
Failed
Location
Air Cond Bay
Part time
20,657 hours
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
B, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF DFW-AEX, THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT ADVISED THAT THE SMOKE DETECTOR WAS GOING OFF AND SMOKE WAS VISIBLE THROUGH OUT THE CABIN. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY, REQUESTED FIRE EQUIPMENT AND RETURNED TO DFW. LANDING WAS MADE SAFELY AND WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT WAS TAXIED CLEAR OF THE RUNWAY AND ENGINES SECURED. PASSENGERS WERE EVACUATED AND AIRCRAFT POWERED DOWN. DFW MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RIGHT PACK GROUND COOLING FAN. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR FURTHER SERVICE. (M)

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