Service difficulty report · Fan · Emb EMB120ER

Difficulty date
March 29, 2004
Submitted
April 5, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N284YV
Make and model
Emb EMB120ER
Aircraft serial
120284
Aircraft time
23,252 hours, 32,416 cycles
Part
Fan
Part number
AE1209AA0
Part serial
31
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin
Part time
20 hours, 34 cycles
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

DURING DESCENT, EXPERIENCED A BURST OF SMOKE COMING FROM THE PACKS AND INTO THE COCKPIT AND CABIN. THE SMOKE SUBSIDED AFTER TURNING OFF THE RECIRC AND GASPER FANS. AFTER DEPLANING THE PASSENGERS, TRIED TURNING ON THE FANS AND THE SMOKE STARTED AGAIN. REPLACED LEFT RECIRC FAN. OPS CHECK GOOD. NO SMOKE NOTED.

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