# SDR AALA970246

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 30, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N1762B
- Make and model: Doug MD-11
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48552
- System (JASC): [2121 · Air Distribution Fan](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2121)
- Part: Fan
- Part number: 6054578
- Condition: Defective
- Location: Nr 1 Position
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: H
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA970246

## Discrepancy

LHR - FLT 86 - EN ROUTE ORD/LHR, DURING CRUISE, SMOKE NOTED IN CABIN.  ACCOMPLISHED ABNORMAL PROCEDURES AND SMOKE SUBSIDED.  AIRCRAFT PROCEEDED TO LHR AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.  PLACARDED NR 1 CABIN RECIRCULATION FAN INOPERATIVE.  SUBSEQUENTLY REPLACED NR 1 CABIN RECIRCULATION FAN AT ORD.  SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION WITH NO SMOKE NOTED.  (M)

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