Service difficulty report · Fan · Emb EMB135KL

Difficulty date
July 22, 2010
Submitted
July 23, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N817AE
Make and model
Emb EMB135KL
Aircraft serial
145554
Aircraft time
19,371 hours, 18,212 cycles
Part
Fan
Part number
4611028900
Part serial
1703
Condition
Failed
Part time
19,399 hours, 18,232 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

ON FLIGHT 3949 DURING CRUISE THE CREW CALLED LOCAL MAINTENANCE WHILE PASSING THROUGH THUNDERSTORMS REPORTING, CREW SMELLED A STRONG ELECTRICAL/SULPHUR ODOR. THE CAUSE OF THE ODOR WAS SUSPECTED TO BE A LIGHTNING STRIKE. THE ODOR LASTED FOR A FEW MINUTES. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. PERFORMED LIGHTNING STRIKE WORK CARD 05-200-00 WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED AND REMOVED AND REPLACED BURNED RECIRCULATION FAN IAW AMM 21-24-01. OPS CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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