Service difficulty report · Fan · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date
June 10, 2004
Submitted
June 11, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N852UP
Make and model
Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial
46052
Part
Fan
Part number
500702
Part serial
AA58127
Condition
Failed
Location
E&E Bay
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

SMOKE IN COCKPIT PASSING 25,000 BEGAN TO FILL THE COCKPIT WITH STRONG ELECTRICAL FIRE SMELL. DECLARED EMERGENCY AND LANDED ASAP. FOUND RECIRC FAN INTERNAL FAILURE. REMOVED RECIRC FAN 67302. INSTALLED NEW FAN IAW 21-01-2, OPS CHECK NORMAL. OK FOR CONTINUED SERVICE.

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