Service difficulty report · Fan · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
January 18, 2001
Submitted
May 3, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N370AM
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B370
Part
Fan
Part number
EVCTA465B
Part serial
1008
Condition
Burned
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

DFW - FLT 3669 - FOUND CREW REPORTED LEFT RECIRCULATION FAN TO BE INOPERATIVE. WHEN TURNED ON CABIN FILLED WITH SMOKE, AIRCRAFT WAS EVACUATED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT RECIRCULATION FAN AND FILTER. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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