SDR SIMA980161

Service difficulty report · Fan · Aerosp ATR42300

Difficulty date
January 16, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N223AT
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42300
Aircraft serial
223
Part
Fan
Part number
EVTA1926DA
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
IN
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

GRB - FLT 4240 - JUST BEFORE ENGINE START, FLIGHT ATTENDANT NOTED SMOKE COMING FROM FWD PART OF MAIN CABIN. MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE AIR EXTRACTION FAN HAD FAILED. R/I'S AIR EXTRACTION FAN. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK SATISFACTORILY AND RETURNED A/C TO SERVICE. (M)

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