Service difficulty report · Fan · Boeing 767332

Difficulty date
December 11, 2002
Submitted
December 17, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N16065
Make and model
Boeing 767332
Aircraft serial
30199
Aircraft time
16,699 hours, 2,765 cycles
Part
Fan
Part number
6066223
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

DURING DESCENT BURNING SMELL AND VISIBLE SMOKE IN COCKPIT AND CABIN. LT RECIRC FAN INOP, LIGHT NOTED. LT RECIRC FAN TURNED OFF CB PULLED. SMOKE DISSIPATED RAPIDLY. VERIFIED LT RECIRC FAN FAILURE AND SOURCE OF SMOKE. C/B'S OPENED AND COLLARED. FWD LT RECIRC FAN TO MCO PLACARD PER MEL 21-25-01A.