Service difficulty report · Fan · Doug DC862

Difficulty date
August 16, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N735PL
Make and model
Doug DC862
Aircraft serial
46153
Part
Fan
Part number
X702256D
Condition
Failed
Location
A/C 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

EN ROUTE, AN ELECTRICAL SMELL WAS SENSED IN THE COCKPIT WITH THE RIGHT RECIRCULATION FAN RUNNING. THE FAN WAS TURNED OFF FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE DEFERRED THE RIGHT RECIRCULATION FAN AND RETURNED THE AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.

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