Service difficulty report · Fan · Cndair CL6002C10

Difficulty date
June 11, 2011
Submitted
June 22, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N541EA
Make and model
Cndair CL6002C10
Aircraft serial
10320
Aircraft time
1,012 hours, 657 cycles
Part
Fan
Part number
GG670950273
Part serial
L00243
Condition
Failed
Location
E/E Bay
Stage of operation
AP
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

ON FLIGHT 3832 DURING THE APPROACH TO CYZ THE CREW NOTICED A BURNT PLASTIC ODOR SHORTLY AFTER HEARD DISPLAY FAN KICKING ON-OFF THEN DISPLAY COOL, CAUTION MESSAGE. THE CREW SELECTED FLT ALTN ON CONT, - DISPLAY FAN. DISPLAY COOL, CAUTION MESSAGE EXTINGUISHED. BURNT PLASTIC ODOR DISSIPATED AND DID NOT RETURN, UPON LANDING, DISPLAY COOL CONT, CAUTION MESSAGE RETURNED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE PILOTS NR 1 AVIONICS COOLING FAN IAW CRJ-700 AMM 21-24-12. THE OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.