# SDR CA991028033

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 16, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- System (JASC): [2121 · Air Distribution Fan](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2121)
- Part: Fan
- Part number: 219001621
- Condition: Seized
- Location: Air Distribution
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA991028033

## Discrepancy

(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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