# SDR AALA202010279017

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 21, 2020
- Submitted: October 29, 2020
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N827AN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N827AN), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 787-9
- Registry model: [Boeing 787-9](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-787-9) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 40649
- Aircraft time: 12,650 hours, 1,408 cycles
- System (JASC): [2121 · Air Distribution Fan](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2121)
- Part: Fan
- Part number: 7010911H04S05
- Condition: Odor
- Location: Recirculation
- Stage of operation: CR
- 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/AALA202010279017

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED.  10 HRS +45 MIN INTO FLIGHT STRONG ELECTRICAL SMELL IN AFT B/C, WENT AWAY AFTER 10 MIN.  SMELL RETURNED 12 HR +45MIN IN FLT ON FINAL.  REPLACED LOWER LEFT RECIRCULATION FAN AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK, PER AMM 21-25-17.

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