What was found
AT CRUISE FLIGHT THE COCKPIT AND CABIN STARTED FILLING UP WITH SMOKE. CREW DESCENDED FROM 17,000 FT AND MADE UNSCHEDULED LANDING. FOUND RIGHT RECIRCULATION FAN TO BE FAULTY. REMOVED AND REPLACED FAN.
- Difficulty date
- February 2, 1998
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N159A
- Make and model
- Emb EMB120RT
- Aircraft serial
- 120159
- System (JASC)
- 2121 · Air Distribution Fan
- Part
- Fan
- Part number
- EVAC532C2
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Cockpit
- Part time
- 17,806 hours
- Stage of operation
- CR
- Nature of condition
- B
- Precautionary procedure
- B, A
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.