SDR AT0000376

Service difficulty report · Gasper Fan · Boeing 717200

Difficulty date: August 13, 2000
Submitted: August 15, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N949AT
Make and model: Boeing 717200
Aircraft serial: 55003
System (JASC): 2121 · Air Distribution Fan
Part: Gasper Fan
Part number: 6453021
Part serial: 49123
Condition: Inoperative
Location: Acm Bay
Stage of operation: TO
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF WITH LEFT PACK OFF, NOXIOUS ODOR SMELLED HEAVILY. TURNED LT BLEED OFF, ODOR SUBSIDED. FLIGHT ATTENDANT ILL, FLIGHT DIVERTED TO MCO. REPORTED MILD SMELL WHEN POWER ADVANCED FOR LANDING. FOUND GASPER FAN MAKING A LOT OF NOISE, CAUSING BAD ODOR. REMOVED AND REPLACED GASPER FAN IAW 21-23.

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