# SDR ABXA9800838

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 16, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N845AX
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-61
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-61](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-61) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46157
- System (JASC): [2110 · Cabin Compressor System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2110)
- Part: Ctc
- Part number: 5614845517
- Condition: Seized
- Location: Nr 1
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800838

## Discrepancy

AFTER TAKEOFF WHILE CLIMBING THRU FL200, A LOUD CTC HOWL WAS HEARD WITH A STRONG SMELL OF SOMETHING BURNING.  OBSERVED NR 1 CTC SURGING.  SHUT OFF NR 1 CTC AND BURNING ODOR DISAPPEARED IN APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES.  NO ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS NOTED.  FOUND NR 1 CTC COMPRESSION FAN SEIZED, NO ROTATION.  REPLACED NR 1 CTC IAW DC-8 MM CH 21-50.  OPS CHECKED GOOD.

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