# SDR C2XA97IA352

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 24, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N16450
- Make and model: Aerosp ATR42-500
- Registry model: [Aerosp ATR42-500](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-alenia-atr42-500) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 510
- System (JASC): [2121 · Air Distribution Fan](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2121)
- Part: Fan
- Part number: 011260500
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Cabin
- Stage of operation: TX
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA97IA352

## Discrepancy

IAH - DURING TAXI OUT FOR FLIGHT 3814, THE CREW REPORTED SMELLING SMOKE IN THE CABIN.  THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE WHERE MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE EXTRACTION FAN IAW ATR42-500 JIC 21-23-21 AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.  (M)

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