Service difficulty report · Fan · Emb EMB120RT

Difficulty date
November 12, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N27716
Make and model
Emb EMB120RT
Aircraft serial
120128
Part
Fan
Part number
AE1711AA0
Condition
Failed
Location
Ground Cooling
Stage of operation
NR
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

IAH - DURING FLT 3718 - THE CREW REPORTED SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT AND CABIN. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO IAH WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND FOUND THE LEFT GROUND COOLING FAN TO HAVE A POOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTION. MAINTENANCE CLEANED THE AFFECTED CONNECTION, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (M)

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