Service difficulty report · Fan · Boeing 737823

Difficulty date
February 10, 2026
Submitted
February 11, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N969NN
Make and model
Boeing 737823
Aircraft serial
31215
Aircraft time
32,085 hours, 13,419 cycles
Part
Fan
Condition
Dirty
Location
Zone 200
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: EQUIPMENT COOLING FAN UNUSUALLY LOAD ON THE FLIGHT DECK. IT WAS NOTICEABLE WHEN IT TURNED OFF ON CLIMB OUT AND WHEN IT CAME BACK ON DURING DESCENT. THE FAN OPERATION SEEMED TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH DIRTY SOCK SMELL. FOUND DUCT INLET VENT SCREEN COVERED WITH DIRTY MOIST DUST. WEATHER RADAR FAN REPLACED AS SUSPECTED LOUD FAN NOISE (AALA202602111407). ALSO REMOVED AND REPLACED EQUIPMENT FAN (AALA202602113093), PER 737 MM 21-27-04.