Service difficulty report · Fan · Boeing 737201

Difficulty date
March 4, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N244US
Make and model
Boeing 737201
Aircraft serial
22752
Part
Fan
Part number
5007024620
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
DE
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

EWR - FL 634 - WHILE DESCENDING TO FINAL APPROACH, CABIN AND COCKPIT CREW NOTICED A STRONG INTENSE ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE AIRCRAFT. CAPTAIN DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT AND TAXIED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED BURNED GASPER FAN MOTOR PER MM. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. (M)