# SDR IXXA1100740

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 2, 2011
- Submitted: November 3, 2011
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N41CX
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-62F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-62F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-62f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46129
- Aircraft time: 89,296 hours, 23,989 cycles
- System (JASC): [2121 · Air Distribution Fan](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2121)
- Part: Fan
- Part number: X702256C
- Part serial: A79742
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Recirculation
- Part time: 89,296 hours, 23,989 cycles
- Stage of operation: DE
- 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/IXXA1100740

## Discrepancy

DURING DESCENT, FLIGHT CREW SWITCHED ON RT RECIRCULATION FAN AND NOTICED A STRONG ELECTRICAL ODOR.   FAN WAS SUBSEQUENTLY TURNED OFF AND ELECTRICAL ODOR DISSIPATED.    MX TROUBLESHOT  AND R & R RT RECIRCULATION FAN IAW MM 21-21-1.

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