SDR GAIA99168

Service difficulty report · Gasper Fan · Boeing 727224

Difficulty date
November 22, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N69740
Make and model
Boeing 727224
Aircraft serial
20668
Part
Gasper Fan
Part number
5007024620
Condition
Overheated
Location
Bs 720
Stage of operation
CR
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

FLT 2032 - DEN-MHR - DURING CRUISE, THE GASPER FAN OVERHEATED, SMELL SMOKE, SHORTLY THEREAFTER THE GASPER FAN CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED ON TO MHR AND MADE A SAFE LANDING. REMOVED INOPERATIVE GASPER FAN. INSTALLED NEWLY OVERHAULED GASPER FAN. OPERATIONAL CHECK CARRIED OUT. NO DEFECTS NOTED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)