# SDR AALA202408217412

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 20, 2024
- Submitted: August 21, 2024
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N808AN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N808AN), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 787-8
- Registry model: [Boeing 787-8](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-787-8) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 40626
- Aircraft time: 32,814 hours, 4,479 cycles
- System (JASC): [2121 · Air Distribution Fan](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2121)
- Part: Fan
- Condition: Failed
- Location: E/E Vent
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B, J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202408217412

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: STATUS MESSAGE SHOWED "EQUIPMENT VENT FAN FORWARD", ALSO NOTED SLIGHT ACIDIC SMELL AND WHINE NOISE FOR 2 TO 3 MINUTES.  (OPEN).

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