Service difficulty report · Fan · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
June 20, 2010
Submitted
June 21, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N942LL
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
14500930
Aircraft time
13,588 hours, 11,228 cycles
Part
Fan
Part number
4611028900
Part serial
02981
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nr 1
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

ON FLIGHT 3314 DURING THE ON DESCENT INTO DFW OUT OF FLIGHT LEVEL 360 THE CREW NOTICED A FAINT ODOR OF BURNING /SMOLDERING RUBBER /PLASTIC IN THE COCKPIT. THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT NOTICED THE ODOR IN THE FRONT OF THE CABIN BUT NOT IN THE REAR OF CABIN. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 1 RECIRCULATION FAN. THE OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD IAW AMM 21-24-01. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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