Service difficulty report · Bearing · Boeing 767322

Difficulty date
July 27, 2024
Submitted
July 31, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N677UA
Make and model
Boeing 767322
Aircraft serial
30029
Aircraft time
81,393 hours, 15,718 cycles
Part
Bearing
Condition
Failed
Location
Recirc Fan
Component
Fan
Component part number
6066223
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

POWER IDLE SMELL FROM INOP RECIRC FAN INCREASE ON FLIGHT DECK/CA BIN CABIN ODOR FORM PHOTOS BONDING RESISTANCE CHECK MEASURES .00297 OHMS, WITHIN LIMITS. REF AMM TASK 21-25-01-404-019. PERFORMED INSPECTION FOR ODOR IN FLIGHT DECK/CABIN IN ACCORDANCE AMM 5-51-56-940-801-C1. DETERMINED CAUSE OF ODOR TO BE FAILED RIGHT RECIRCULATION FAN (BEARINGS FAILED IN FAN CAUSING BLADES TO INTERFERE WITH FAN CASE). CONTACTED TOMC (ED) AND CONFIRMED NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION OR BURNOUT NEEDED AFTER FAN REPLACEMENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED RH RECIRC FAN IAW AMM 21-25-01. OPS CHK NORMAL.