SDR IPXA2018022226772

Service difficulty report · Fan · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date: February 22, 2018
Submitted: February 26, 2018
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N278UP
Make and model: Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial: 48577
Aircraft time: 68,682 hours, 12,348 cycles
System (JASC): 2121 · Air Distribution Fan
Part: Fan
Condition: Failed
Location: Exhaust
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: B
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

AIR TURN BACK FOR A STRONG ELECTRICAL ODOR IN THE COCKPIT AFTER TAKEOFF. ON LANDING AT APPX 80 KTS RX LVL 2 AVIONICS EXH FLO OFF. PERFORMED FIM 21-26-01-00, BLOCKS 1, 2, 5, AND 9. AVNX EXHAUST FAN FAILED. SMELL REMOVED FROM A/C. R & R THE EXHAUST FAN IAW MM 21-26-02-201-2. OPS CHECKED GOOD.

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