Service difficulty report · Cooling Fan · Boeing 757224

Difficulty date
April 4, 2008
Submitted
April 8, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N18112
Make and model
Boeing 757224
Aircraft serial
27302
Aircraft time
49,606 hours, 13,937 cycles
Part
Cooling Fan
Part number
731376A
Condition
Failed
Location
E&E Compt
Stage of operation
CR
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

AFTER TAKEOFF A STRONG SMOKE SMELL APPEARED, SMELL DISSIPATED IN 5 MIN JUST PRIOR TO COAST, THE SMELL RETURNED STRONGER. DIVERTED TO SNN RECEIVED EICAS MSG - EQUIPMENT COOLING FAN ON DESCENT TO SNN. COMPLIED WITH SMOKE IN FLIGHT DECK / CABIN MAINTENANCE CHECK IAW AMM 05-51-58, FOUND PRIMARY FWD EQUIPMENT COOLING SUPPLY FAN NR 1 FAILED, CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED. REMOVED AND REPLACED PRIMARY EQUIPMENT COOLING FAN NR 1 IAW AMM 21-58-06. RESET OF SYSTEM COMPLIED WITH IAW AMM 20-60-01.