# SDR AALA201806259001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 22, 2018
- Submitted: June 25, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N965TW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N965TW), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD 83
- Registry model: [Doug MD 83](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-83) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53615
- Aircraft time: 52,215 hours, 26,440 cycles
- System (JASC): [2121 · Air Distribution Fan](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2121)
- Part: Fan
- Part number: 6054577
- Part serial: 921339
- Condition: Faulty
- Location: Recirculation
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: H
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201806259001

## Discrepancy

DURING CLIMB OUT, WITH CLIMB POWER PASSING 11,000 FT, ENTIRE ACFT HAD A FAINT ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR,  DISSIPATED AFTER TURNING OFF THE RECIRCULATION  FAN.  REPLACED CABIN RECIRCULATING FAN IAW AMM 21-20-12.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.

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