Service difficulty report · Cooling Fan · Boeing 747438

Difficulty date
December 12, 2005
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 747438
Engine
Ge CF680C2*
Part
Cooling Fan
Condition
Failed
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
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

SMOKE AND FUMES IN COCKPIT. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE CHILLER BOOST FAN CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE FAN FORWARD BEARING HAD COLLAPSED ALLOWING THE IMPELLER BLADES TO RUB ON THE CASE AND THE FAN MOTOR ROTOR AND STATOR TO RUB.