Service difficulty report · Fan · Boeing 767332

Difficulty date
August 24, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N181DN
Make and model
Boeing 767332
Aircraft serial
25986
Part
Fan
Condition
Failed
Location
Fwd Cargo Compt
Stage of operation
CR
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

AFTER TAKEOFF 1.5 HOURS INTO FLIGHT, SMELLED ELECTRICAL FUMES IN COCKPIT ACCOMPANIED BY FWD EQUIPMENT EXHAUST FAN STATUS MESSAGE ON EICAS. CALLED FLIGHT CONTROL AND MTC COORDINATOR TO DISCUSS SITUATION AND DECIDED TO PULL P-22 CB. FUMES DISSIPATED AND FLIGHT WAS CONTINUED. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND THE FWD EXH EQUIP COOL FAN C/B ON P-6 PANEL POPPED. REPLACED FWD EQUIPMENT EXHAUST FAN, SYSTEM CHECKS NORMAL.