SDR IXXA96157

Service difficulty report · Fan · Doug DC862

Difficulty date
September 9, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N728PL
Make and model
Doug DC862
Aircraft serial
45918
Part
Fan
Part number
X702256D
Condition
Failed
Location
Air Cond Bay
Stage of operation
CL
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

AFTER TAKEOFF, AN ACRID ELECTRICAL SMELL ACCOMPANIED WITH SMOKE WAS DETECTED BY THE FLIGHT CREW. THE RECIRCULATION FANS WERE TURNED OFF AND THE SMOKE AND SMELL DISIPATED. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED BOTH FANS AND FOUND THE RIGHT FAN APPEARED TO BE OVERHEATED AND AT FAULT. THE FAN WAS DEFERRED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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