Service difficulty report · Fan · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
October 21, 2002
Submitted
December 2, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft time
33,672 hours
Engine
Ge CT75A2
Propeller
Rotol R3894123F25
Part
Fan
Part number
C209690D
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
IN
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

(CAN) THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AND WAS IN THE PROCESS OF UNLOADING WHEN THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT NOTED AN ELECTRICAL ODOR IN THE CABIN. THE REMAINING PASSENGERS EXITED THE AIRCRAFT AS INSTRUCTED AND THE PILOTS ALERTED TO A POSSIBLE PROBLEM. AT ABOUT THE SAME TIME AFTER ENGINE SHUTDOWN, THE FLIGHT CREW NOTED THAT THE FLIGHT DECK RECIRCULATION FAN CIRCUIT BREAKER HAD POPPED. THE FLIGHT CREW INVESTIGATED AND OBSERVED A STRONG ELECTRICAL ODOR IN THE FLOOR AREA ADJACENT TO THE FAN LOCATION. MAINTENANCE INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT CONFIRMED THAT THE RECIRC FAN HAD INDEED FAILED. THE FAN ASSY WAS REPLACED.

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