Service difficulty report · Fan · Emb EMB145

Difficulty date
December 5, 2003
Submitted
December 8, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N13968
Make and model
Emb EMB145
Aircraft serial
145138
Part
Fan
Part number
4611028900
Part serial
489
Condition
Seized
Location
A/C Bay
Stage of operation
AP
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

CLE FLIGHT NR 2123) THE CREW REPORTED A VERY STRONG SMELL OF SMOKE FROM CABIN ON APPROACH. TURNED OFF NR 2 PACK AND SMELL DISSIPATED. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED SYSTEM AND FOUND THE NR 2 RECIRCULATION FAN WAS SEIZED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NR 2 RECIRCULATION FAN. SYSTEM OPERATIONALLY CHECKED GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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