Service difficulty report · Fan · Doug DC862F

Difficulty date
December 29, 2008
Submitted
January 5, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N71CX
Make and model
Doug DC862F
Aircraft serial
45961
Aircraft time
72,936 hours, 18,670 cycles
Part
Fan
Part number
X702256D
Part serial
AA63041
Condition
Burned Out
Location
Cabin
Part time
72,936 hours, 18,670 cycles
Stage of operation
DE
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

ON TOP OF DESCENT FLIGHT ATTENDANT'S DETECTED SMOKE IN CABIN. AFTER TURNING OFF THE RT RECIRCULATION FAN THE ODOR DISSIPATED. THE CREW LANDED IN PHIK WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND LT RECIRCULATION FAN EMMITTING BURNING ODOR. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LT RECIRCULATION FAN. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD IAW MM 21-21-1. ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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