Service difficulty report · Fan · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date
July 5, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N807UP
Make and model
Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial
46007
Part
Fan
Condition
Failed
Location
Air Cond Bay
Stage of operation
IN
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

INSPECTION TYPE-A+, RECIR FAN FAILED, FILLED AIR COND BAY WITH SMOKE. FLT CREW AND JUMP SEATERS EVACUATED TILL LOCATION OF SMOKE WAS FOUND. PULLED AND COLLARED RECIRC, FAN, C/IS DEFERRED RECIRC FAN PER MEL 21-16 M-112173.

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