# SDR AALA2009032100003

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 21, 2009
- Submitted: July 10, 2009
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N498AA
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-82
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-82](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-82) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49736
- Aircraft time: 57,047 hours, 29,235 cycles
- System (JASC): [2121 · Air Distribution Fan](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2121)
- Part: Fan
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Cabin
- Stage of operation: DE
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA2009032100003

## Discrepancy

STL - DURING DESCENT CREW REPORTED SMOKE SMELL IN CABIN.  EMERGENCY DECLARED, LANDED STL WITHOUT INCIDENT.  REPLACED RECIRCULATION FAN.  SYSTEM GROUND CHECK NORMAL OPERATION.

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