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Service difficulty report · Fan · Doug MD88

Difficulty date: August 4, 2018
Submitted: August 6, 2018
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N958DL
Make and model: Doug MD88
Aircraft serial: 49977
Aircraft time: 73,847 hours, 54,963 cycles
System (JASC): 2121 · Air Distribution Fan
Part: Fan
Condition: Odor
Location: Recirculation
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: B
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF, FROM WHEELS UP TILL 2 MINUTES, FA REPORTED AN ODOR, SHE DESCRIBED AS ELECTRICAL. 2 MINUTES LATER THE ODOR WENT AWAY AND NEVER REOCCURRED. DURING TROUBLESHOOTING IAW AMDS CARD 2120-2367, FOUND THE RECIRCULATION FAN INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE FAN. NO ODOR PRESENT.

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