Service difficulty report · Fan · Boeing 757324

Difficulty date
November 9, 2005
Submitted
November 10, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N74856
Make and model
Boeing 757324
Aircraft serial
32815
Aircraft time
6,220 hours, 2,254 cycles
Part
Fan
Part number
6455072
Condition
Burned Out
Location
E/E Bay
Stage of operation
DE
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

THE LEFT RECIRCULATION FAN EICAS MESSAGE CAME ON WITH INOPERATIVE LIGHT ON LEFT RECIRCULATION FAN SWITCH DURING DESCENT INTO CLE. THERE WAS SOME SMOKE SMELL IN THE CABIN. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LEFT RECIRCULATION FAN BURNED OUT WITH THE CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED. THE FAN WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW MM 21-25-01. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD IAW MM 21-25-00.