What was found
CREW SMELLED STRONG ELECTRICAL SMELL IN THE REAR OF THE AIRCRAFT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RIGHT RECIRCULATION FAN FROZEN AND CAUSING THE SMELL. REPLACED THE FAN.
- Difficulty date
- May 14, 1998
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N283AE
- Make and model
- Saab 340B
- Aircraft serial
- 340B283
- System (JASC)
- 2121 · Air Distribution Fan
- Part
- Fan
- Part number
- EVCTA465A
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Cabin
- Stage of operation
- CR
- Nature of condition
- B
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.