# SDR CA140717017

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 16, 2014
- Submitted: March 12, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Boeing 767-33A
- Registry model: [Boeing 767-33A](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-767-33a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 43,236 hours
- Engine: Pwa PW4060
- System (JASC): [2121 · Air Distribution Fan](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2121)
- Part: Fan
- Part number: 4100941C
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Recirculation
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA140717017

## Discrepancy

(CAN) FLIGHT CREW DECLARED A PAN PAN ON LOCAL ATC FREQUENCY RESULTING FROM A SCENT OF SMOKE OR ELECTRICAL SMELL IN THE FLIGHT DECK & AVIONICS BAY.  ASSOCIATED WITH WHICH WAS LATER CONFIRMED TO BE EMANATING FROM A FAILED RECIRCULATION FAN.  HAVE CONFIRMED AT NO TIME WAS THERE ANY VISIBLE SMOKE IN THE AIRCRAFT.  LEFT RECIRCULATION FAN REPLACED IAW AMM 21-25-01.

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