Service difficulty report · Cooling Fan · Boeing 757232

Difficulty date
August 3, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N622DL
Make and model
Boeing 757232
Aircraft serial
22912
Part
Cooling Fan
Condition
Failed
Location
E/E Compt
Component
731376A
Stage of operation
DE
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

ON DESCENT INTO CVG, STRONG SMELL OF SMOKE IN COCKPIT. DECLARED EMERGENCY AND LANDED WITH SMELL OF SMOKE REPORTED BY FLT ATTNS FROM FWD-MID-AND AFT SECTIONS OF CABIN. FIRE DEPT REPORTED STRONG SMELL OF SMOKE IN AVIONICS COMPARTMENT UPON GROUND INSPECTION. FOUND NR 1 EQUIPMENT COOLING FAN WITH FROZEN BEARING. REPLACED FAN.