# SDR C2XA01IA212

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 10, 2001
- Submitted: April 14, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N42836
- Make and model: Aerosp ATR 42-320
- Registry model: [Aerosp ATR 42-320](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-aeritalia-atr-42-320) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 200
- System (JASC): [2121 · Air Distribution Fan](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2121)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA01IA212

## Discrepancy

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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