Service difficulty report · Fan · Bombdr CL6002D15

Difficulty date
November 30, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr CL6002D15
Engine
Ge CF348C5
Part
Fan
Condition
Failed
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING TROUBLESHOOTING OF A DEFERRED DEFECT RECIRCULATING FAN FAULT MESSAGE. DEBRIS WAS DISCOVERED BLOCKING A SCREEN IN A UNDERFLOOR SUPPLY DUCT AT FS 677-682, ABOUT MID CABIN AND RESTRICTING AIRFLOW. THE FOD WAS REMOVED AND THE SYS WAS FUNCTION CHECKED SERVICEABLE. FOLLOW UP INVESTIGATION REVEALED SIMILAR FINDINGS AT THE SAME LOCATION ON 2 OTHER ACFT WITH NO RELATED DEFECTS. AT THIS TIME THE SOURCE OF THE FOD IS BELIEVED TO BE FROM EXTERNAL AIR-CONDITIONING CARTS/HOSES. FOLLOW UP INTO AN APPROVED FIX, SUCH AS AN ENTRY POINT SCREEN IS ONGOING.