# SDR AALA20001832

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 2, 2000
- Submitted: June 5, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N591AA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N591AA), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-83
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-83](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-83) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53254
- System (JASC): [2121 · Air Distribution Fan](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2121)
- Part: Fan
- Part number: 6054578
- Condition: Failed
- Location: A/C Bay
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20001832

## Discrepancy

STL - FLT 825 - EN ROUTE STL-LAX - IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF CABIN FILLED WITH SMOKE.  FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORTED AN ELECTRICAL SMELL. RETURNED STL AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.  REPLACED RIGHT SIDE RECIRCULATION FAN.  ACCOMPLISHED PACK BURNOUT PER MM.  NO SMELL OR ODOR NOTED.  SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.  (M)

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