SDR UPS01836157

Service difficulty report · Fan · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: June 21, 2001
Submitted: June 25, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N880UP
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46080
System (JASC): 2121 · Air Distribution Fan
Part: Fan
Condition: Failed
Location: Cockpit
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

INSPECTION TYPE:N/A, STRONG ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL SUSPECTED PACK SMOKE. WITH LEFT PACK AND RECIRC FAN OFF SMELL DISSIPATED. RAN ALL 4 ENGINES, OPERATED BOTH PACKS PER MM 21-55-00. NO ABNORMALITIES NOTED. FOUND RECIRC FAN INOP AND TO BE SOURCE OF ODOR. DEFERRED RECIRC FAN PER MEL 21-16.

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