Service difficulty report · Gasper Fan · Aerosp ATR42300

Difficulty date
December 17, 2000
Submitted
January 24, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N16824
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42300
Aircraft serial
166
Part
Gasper Fan
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

IAH - FLT 3557 - THE CREW REPORTED THE SMELL OF SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT AND CABIN. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED GASPER FAN IAW ATR42 AMM JIC 21-26-21. DURING THE OPS CHECK, THE GASPER FAN CIRCUIT BREAKER WOULD POP. MAINTENANCE PLACED THE RECIRCULATION FANS ON MEL 21-22-01 CAT C AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (M)

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