# SDR DLM88992279

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 16, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N904DE
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53409
- System (JASC): [2121 · Air Distribution Fan](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2121)
- Part: Fan
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Cabin
- Component: 6054578
- 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/DLM88992279

## Discrepancy

AFTER T/O, F/A REPORTED A STRONG ELEC/CHEM ODOR COMING FROM THE AFT OF A/C.  ODOR BECAME SO STRONG F/A COULD NOT GO AFT OF THE GALLEY.  EMERGENCY LANDING BY CREW AT YYZ.  CAPT REFUSED AIRCRAFT.  CABIN RECIRC FAN FOUND TO HAVE INTERNAL DAMAGE.  PLACARD PER MEL 21-00-43.  C/BS J-8 J-9 J-10 PULLED AND COLLARED.

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