# SDR DALA2018080604866

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 4, 2018
- Submitted: August 6, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N958DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49977
- Aircraft time: 73,847 hours, 54,963 cycles
- System (JASC): [2121 · Air Distribution Fan](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2121)
- Part: Fan
- Condition: Odor
- Location: Recirculation
- Stage of operation: CL
- 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/DALA2018080604866

## Discrepancy

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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