Service difficulty report · Fan · Boeing 747451

Difficulty date
February 2, 2016
Submitted
February 4, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N669US
Make and model
Boeing 747451
Aircraft serial
24224
Aircraft time
108,663 hours, 13,265 cycles
Part
Fan
Condition
Failed
Location
Recirculation
Stage of operation
CR
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

JUST AFTER TAKEOFF THE CREW RECEIVED A RECIRCULATION FAN MESSAGE AND THE F/A REPORTED SMOKE IN THE CABIN. TURNED OFF THE FANS AND SMOKE QUICKLY DISSIPATED AND FLIGHT CONTINUED. VERIFIED FAN CAUSED THE EVENT. R & R THE RECIRCULATION FAN AND FILTERS IAW AMM.