Service difficulty report · Fan · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
October 16, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Doug MD88
Part
Fan
Part number
219001621
Condition
Seized
Location
Air Distribution
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) MID-AIR TURNBACK DUE TO ODOR IN CABIN. ON ARRIVAL, TOILETS, GALLEYS AND PASS UNITS CHECKED. TAIL SECTION AND AIR CONDITIONING PACKS, OVERHEAD CEILING CHECKED AND WHEEL WELLS AND CARGO COMPTS. FOUND RE-CIRCULATING FAN IN AFT CARGO SEIZED. DE-ACTIVATED PER MEL.

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