Service difficulty report · Fan · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
October 2, 2011
Submitted
October 6, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N429QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4161
Aircraft time
10,739 hours, 11,660 cycles
Part
Fan
Part number
4101910A
Part serial
0211
Condition
Obstructed
Location
Recirculation
Part time
10,743 hours, 11,664 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
C, B
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

UPON ENTERING CABIN NOTICED STRONG ACRID ODOR & A HAZE IN THE CABIN THE RECIRC FAN SWITCH WAS ON WITH NO AIRFLOW FROM PASSENGER VENTS. REMOVED RECIRCULATION FAN IAW AMM TASK 21-22-16-000-801. FOUND RED SHOP RAG LODGED IN RECIRC FAN INTAKE. INSPECTED DOWNSTREAM DUCTING AND ADJACENT AREAS FOR EVIDENCE OF TORN RAG. NO DEFECTS NOTED. INSTALLED A SERVICABLE RECIRC FAN FROM STOCK IAW AMM TASK 21-22-16-400-801. OPS TEST IS GOOD. RETURNED TO SERVICE.