Service difficulty report · Fan · Boeing 727232

Difficulty date
August 31, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N416DA
Make and model
Boeing 727232
Aircraft serial
21258
Part
Fan
Part number
215201
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

SMOKE AND FUMES IN COCKPIT AND CABIN, RAN CK LIST AND COULD NOT FIND SOURCE. ALSO, ELECTRICAL BURNT PLASTIC SMELL. INSPECTED COALESCER BAGS, CKS GOOD. INSPECTED E & E AREA, CKS GOOD. INSPECTED GALLEY AREA, CKS GOOD. FOUND SMELL COMING FROM GASPER FAN, RAN PACKS W/ENGINES AND GASPER FAN OFF. NO BURNING SMELL. FWD GASPER FAN TO MCO PER MEL 21-00-24. PULLED AND COLLARED C/B. REPLACED GASPER FAN.