Service difficulty report · Fan · Cndair CL6002C10

Difficulty date
May 30, 2015
Submitted
August 5, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cndair CL6002C10
Part
Fan
Part number
AE0607B01
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
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

(CAN) ACFT WAS CLIMBING THROUGH 13,000 FT, WHEN THE CREW REPORTED SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT AND REQUESTED TO RETURN TO DEPARTURE. THE ACFT LANDED SAFELY BACK ON RUNWAY 23R ABOUT 20 MINUTES AFTER DEPARTURE. OPERATOR CONFIRMED THAT IT WAS RELATED TO A BAD LAVATORY EXHAUST FAN, THE LAVATORY HAS BEEN PLACED UNDER MEL.