Service difficulty report · Fan · Boeing 76733A

Difficulty date
July 16, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 76733A
Aircraft time
43,236 hours
Engine
Pwa PW4060
Part
Fan
Part number
4100941C
Condition
Failed
Location
Recirculation
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) FLIGHT CREW DECLARED A PAN PAN ON LOCAL ATC FREQUENCY RESULTING FROM A SCENT OF SMOKE OR ELECTRICAL SMELL IN THE FLIGHT DECK & AVIONICS BAY. ASSOCIATED WITH WHICH WAS LATER CONFIRMED TO BE EMANATING FROM A FAILED RECIRCULATION FAN. HAVE CONFIRMED AT NO TIME WAS THERE ANY VISIBLE SMOKE IN THE AIRCRAFT. LEFT RECIRCULATION FAN REPLACED IAW AMM 21-25-01.

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