Service difficulty report · Fan · Doug DC862

Difficulty date
April 5, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N728PL
Make and model
Doug DC862
Aircraft serial
45918
Part
Fan
Part number
X207256C
Condition
Failed
Location
E/E Compt
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

ENROUTE, A BURNT ELECTRICAL ODOR WAS SENSED IN THE COCKPIT WITH THE RIGHT RECIRCULATION FAN OPERATING. THE FAN WAS SHUT OFF FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND THE FAN DEFECTIVE. MAINTENANCE DEFERRED THE RIGHT RECIRCULATION FAN.

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