Service difficulty report · Fan · Boeing 777232

Difficulty date
August 10, 2003
Submitted
August 26, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N860DA
Make and model
Boeing 777232
Aircraft serial
29951
Aircraft time
17,850 hours, 3,796 cycles
Part
Fan
Part number
4100945A
Part serial
577
Condition
Failed
Location
Recirculation
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
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

RECIRC FAN STATUS MESSAGE IN FLIGHT WITH ELEC ODOR IN FWD BUSINESS SECTION AND SLIGHT VISUAL. NO ODOR IN COCKPIT. DISSIPATED IN 1-2 MINUTES. REPLACE RECIRC FAN. SYSTEM OPS CK NORMAL. ETOPS CATEGORY 'F': ANY OTHER EVENT DETRIMENTAL TO ETOPS.