SDR DLM11001315

Service difficulty report · Fan · Doug MD11

Difficulty date: July 11, 2000
Submitted: July 14, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N807DE
Make and model: Doug MD11
Aircraft serial: 48478
Aircraft time: 37,695 hours, 4,770 cycles
Engine time: 37,719 hours, 4,773 cycles
System (JASC): 2121 · Air Distribution Fan
Part: Fan
Condition: Overheated
Location: Air Distribution
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: M, B
Precautionary procedure: H

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

What was found

ELECTRICAL SMELL IN FRONT OF TOURIST SECTION TO BUSINESS GALLEY, STRONGER ON RIGHT SIDE. SMELL DISSIPATED WHEN CABIN BUS SWTCHED OFF. INSPECTED SIDEWALL LIGHTING CEILING AREA AND GALLEY. ALSO, CHECKED CARGO COMP, ALL OK. HOWEVER AT CEILING AREA FOUND NR 2 REC, FAN OVERHEATED. REPLACED FAN.

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