Service difficulty report · Cooling Fan · Reims F406

Difficulty date
December 12, 2005
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Reims F406
Engine
Pwa PT6A112
Propeller
Mcauly 3GFR34C701
Part
Cooling Fan
Part number
3133759
Condition
Odor
Location
Avionics
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

(AUS) ODOR IN COCKPIT. INVESTIGATION FOUND ODOR ONLY BECAME PRESENT WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM WAS SELECTED OFF. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND THE ODOR CAME FROM RECENTLY INSTALLED AVIONICS INSTRUMENT COOLING FANS. FANS WERE CHECKED SERVICEABLE. FANS HAD BEEN FITTED IAW EO F406-21-416 ISSUE1. (OTHER CAUSE: ENVIRONMENT ) (CASA NR 510001897)

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