Service difficulty report · Fan · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
February 7, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N916DL
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
49591
Part
Fan
Part number
6054577
Condition
Failed
Location
Flight Deck
Stage of operation
AP
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

ON APPROACH TO DFW, ENCOUNTERED STRONG ACRID BURNING ODOR IN CABIN AND FLIGHT DECK. PERFORMED SMOKE AND FUME CHECKLIST, LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND CABIN RECIRCULATION FAN SHORTED, REPLACED FAN OPERATION NORMAL.

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