Service difficulty report · Fan · Aerosp ATR42320

Difficulty date
April 10, 2001
Submitted
April 14, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N42836
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42320
Aircraft serial
200
Part
Fan
Part number
EVCTA325A
Part serial
266
Condition
Shorted
Location
Cargo Bay
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

IAH- DURING FLIGHT THE CREW NOTED THE PAX VENT POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED; WHEN THE CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS RESET A STRONG ELECTRIC BURNING SMELL WAS PRESENT. THE CREW PULLED THE CIRCUIT BREAKER AND THE SMELL DISSIPATED. IAH- MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE PAX VENT FAN, AND PERFORMED AN OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE FAN WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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