Service difficulty report · Fan · Doug MD1010F

Difficulty date
February 7, 2018
Submitted
February 8, 2018
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N68053
Make and model
Doug MD1010F
Aircraft serial
47807
Aircraft time
78,653 hours, 33,618 cycles
Part
Fan
Condition
Failed
Location
E/E Bay
Stage of operation
TX
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

WAITING FOR PUSHBACK, HEARD LOUD GRINDING NOISE FROM BELOW COCKPIT AND A STRONG BURNING ODOR DETECTED. FOUND THE NR 3 AVIONICS FAN HAD A BEARING FAILURE AND THE BLADES CONTACTED THE CASE CAUSING THE GRINDING NOISE, THE FAN IMPELLER ALSO STOPPED TURNING AFTER CONTACT. INSTALLED A NEW FAN AND OPS CHECKED IAW AMM 21-26-02-4. OPS CHECKED GOOD.

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