# SDR AALA970823

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 26, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N228AA
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-82
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-82](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-82) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49178
- System (JASC): [2121 · Air Distribution Fan](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2121)
- Part: Fan
- Part number: 6054578
- Condition: Defective
- Location: Acm Bay
- Component: Garrtt
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: I, A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA970823

## Discrepancy

BNA - FLT 0839 - EN ROUTE ORF/DFW DURING CRUISE, ACRID ODOR NOTED IN CABIN.  AIRCRAFT DESCENDED TO FL 100 AND INTENTIONALLY DEPRESSURIZED AND ODOR SUBSIDED.  AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO BNA AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.  PLACARDED GASPER RE-CIRCULATION FAN INOPERATIVE.  SUBSEQUENTLY, REPLACED GASPER RE-CIRCULATION FAN AT DCA/26.  SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED, NORMAL OPERATION.  (X)

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