Service difficulty report · Fan · Doug MD11

Difficulty date
March 17, 2011
Submitted
March 18, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N269WA
Make and model
Doug MD11
Aircraft serial
48450
Aircraft time
87,853 hours, 12,002 cycles
Engine
Ge CF680
Part
Fan
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1
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

OBSERVED ACRID ODOR AND MIST OF SMOKE IN ZONE-A AT APPROXIMATELY FIVE HOURS IN FLIGHT. FOUND C/B'S POPPED FOR NR 1 RECIRC FAN. OPS CHECK FOUND C/BS POPPING. TRANSFERRED TO DMI M21MR1711-132 CAT C DUE DATE 27 MAR 2011. PER MEL 21-22-03-01 C/B'S FOR FAN PULLED & COLLARED. CONNECTOR REMOVED. PLACARDS INSTALLED.

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