What was found
SHORTLY AFTER T/O, STRONG ODOR SMELLED IN AFT CABIN. ODOR DISSIPATED AFTER 7-9 MIN. PASSENGER REPORTED, RUBBER SMELL. F/A REPORTED, ELECTRICAL SMELL. MTC FOUND AFT RECIRCULATION FAN LOCKED UP. REPLACED SAME.
- Difficulty date
- February 1, 2000
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N970DL
- Make and model
- Doug MD88
- Aircraft serial
- 43173
- System (JASC)
- 2121 · Air Distribution Fan
- Part
- Recirc Fan
- Condition
- Seized
- Location
- A/C Bay
- Component
- 6054578
- Stage of operation
- TO
- Nature of condition
- B
- Precautionary procedure
- C
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.