Service difficulty report · Fan · Aerosp ATR72212

Difficulty date
July 19, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N425MJ
Make and model
Aerosp ATR72212
Aircraft serial
425
Part
Fan
Part number
011232100
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
H, A

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

What was found

ABI - FLT 3814 - EN ROUTE FROM MAF TO DFW, CREW NOTED SMOKE IN COCKPIT AND CABIN THROUGH AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO ABI AND LANDED SAFELY. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND CONFIRMED THE NR 2 RE-CIRCULATION FAN FAILED. THE FAN WAS DEFERRED IN ABI AND THE ACFT WAS RE-POSITIONED TO DFW. UPON ARRIVAL IN DFW, THE FAN WAS REPLACED. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)

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