Service difficulty report · Fan · Boeing 727247

Difficulty date
September 5, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N2814W
Make and model
Boeing 727247
Aircraft serial
20870
Part
Fan
Part number
215201
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin
Component
215201
Stage of operation
LD
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 PRIOR TO DESCENT INTO TUS, A SLIGHT SMELL OF SMOKE WAS SMELLED IN THE COCKPIT AND BY THE FLIGHT ATTENDENTS IN THE VBACK OF THE CABIN. THE ODOR APPEARED TO BE COMING OUT OF THE GASPERS. THE SMELL OF SMOKE DISSIPATED AFTER A COUPLE OF MINUTES. REPLACED GASPER FAN.