Service difficulty report · Fan · Doug DC862F

Difficulty date
April 15, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N41CX
Make and model
Doug DC862F
Aircraft serial
46129
Part
Fan
Part number
X702256D
Condition
Failed
Location
Ac Bay
Stage of operation
CR
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

IN FLIGHT, WHEN THE LEFT HAND RECIRCULATION FAN WAS TURNED ON, A BURNING ODOR WAS VERY NOTICEABLE, THE FAN WAS TURNED OFF FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE FLIGHT. AFTER AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING, MAINTENANCE DEFERRED THE FAN AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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