Service difficulty report · Gasper Fan · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
May 8, 2015
Submitted
May 11, 2015
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N931AE
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
14500912
Aircraft time
25,808 hours, 21,633 cycles
Part
Gasper Fan
Part number
4611028900
Part serial
0846
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
UK
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

ENROUTE AT 32000 FEET STRONG ODOR OF SOMETHING BURNING IN THE COCKPIT & CABIN, SEEMED TO BE ELECTRICAL. TRANSFERRED TO NRWC 931-DFW-02186. AT FINAL INSPECTION, FOUND GASPER FAN WITH GRINDING NOISE WHEN OPERATING. R & R IAW AMM 21-23-03. OPERATIONS CHECKED GOOD. HOT JUG RECEPTACLES INSPECTION & NO DAMAGE FOUND. SEE NRWC 931-DFW-02186 FOR INSPECTION PERFORMED. COMPLIED WITH ETN EM 72- 034.

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