# SDR AALA20120327019

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 27, 2012
- Submitted: March 30, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N426AA
- 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: 49338
- Aircraft time: 72,986 hours, 38,882 cycles
- System (JASC): [2121 · Air Distribution Fan](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2121)
- Part: Fan
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Cabin
- 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/AALA20120327019

## Discrepancy

DFW - CREW REPORTED AFTER TAKEOFF, AFT CABIN FILLED WITH SMOKE AND OILY FUMES.  EMERGENCY DECLARED FLIGHT RETURNED DFW LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.  AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE.  REPLACED RECIRCULATION FAN.  SYSTEM GROUND CHECK NORMAL OPERATION.

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