Service difficulty report · Fan · Emb EMB120RT

Difficulty date
May 7, 2000
Submitted
June 14, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N12715
Make and model
Emb EMB120RT
Aircraft serial
120125
Part
Fan
Part number
EVAC2322C2
Condition
Odor
Location
Lt Pack
Part time
20,434 hours
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

BUF - FLT 3206 - CREW REPORTED THAT COCKPIT AND CABIN FILLED WITH SMOKE WITH BOTH PACKS ON, APU ON, AND BOTH ENGINES OFF. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED APU, PACK COOLING FANS. GROUND RUN COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM, BUT NR 1 PACK COOLING FAN HAD STRONG OIL SMELL. PLACED LT PACK ON MEL AND RELEASED ACFT BACK TO SERVICE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LEFT PACK GROUND COOLING FAN IAW EMB-120 MM CHAP 21-51-03. SYSTEM OPS CHECKED GOOD. REMOVED LEFT PACK FROM MEL AND RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE. (X)

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