Service difficulty report · Fan · Emb EMB135KL

Difficulty date
June 18, 2004
Submitted
July 28, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N803AE
Make and model
Emb EMB135KL
Aircraft serial
145483
Part
Fan
Condition
Overheated
Location
Avionics Bay
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
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

SJC - FLT 3183 - DURING CRUISE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED A STRONG ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR IN THE COCKPIT. NO EMERGENCY DECLARED. LANDED SAFELY WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND INSULATION IN FORWARD AVIONICS FAN CAUSING OVERHEAT CONDTION. INSULATION WAS REMOVED AND OPERATIONAL CHECK OF FAN WAS SATISFACTORY. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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