Service difficulty report · Fan · Aerosp ATR42320

Difficulty date
October 20, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N14821
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42320
Aircraft serial
160
Part
Fan
Part number
EVCTA325
Condition
Frozen
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

HRL - DURING CLIMB-OUT ON FLIGHT 3968, THE CREW REPORTED A STRONG ODOR OF ELECTRICAL SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT AND CABIN. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO HRL AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT WHERE MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND FOUND THE VENT FAN MOTOR TO BE FROZEN. MAINTENANCE PULLED AND COLLARD THE CIRCUIT BREAKER AND PLACED THE FAN ON MEL ATA 21-70-00 CONTROL NUMBER 107072, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (M)

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