Service difficulty report · Gasper Fan · Emb EMB135KL

Difficulty date
July 2, 2012
Submitted
July 3, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N802AE
Make and model
Emb EMB135KL
Aircraft serial
145471
Aircraft time
26,636 hours, 22,379 cycles
Part
Gasper Fan
Part number
4611028900
Part serial
02707
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cabin
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 2897 THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED A LIGHT ODOR OF SMOKE IN MID CABIN FOR A SHORT TIME. THE ODOR WAS ALSO PRESENT IN THE COCKPIT. THE ODOR WAS NOT ELECTIRCAL AND LASTED 30 SECONDS. THE ODOR REPEATED ON FINAL INTO DFW. THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT DESCRIBED THE ODOR LIKE A CIGARETTE OR DUST BURNING. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REMOVED AND REPLACED GASPER FAN AS PER EMB 140 AMM 21-23-03 DUE TO ABNORMAL NOISE. THE OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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