# SDR QMLA2013011013004

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 10, 2013
- Submitted: January 14, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N854EC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N854EC), registered now
- Make and model: Bolkms BK117C2
- Aircraft serial: 9327
- Aircraft time: 1,303 hours, 4,461 cycles
- Engine: Tmeca ARRIEL1E2
- Engine time: 1,303 hours, 3,481 cycles
- System (JASC): [2121 · Air Distribution Fan](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2121)
- Part: Fan
- Part number: B212M2054101
- Condition: Shorted
- Location: Cockpit
- Part time: 30 hours
- Stage of operation: NR
- 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/QMLA2013011013004

## Discrepancy

CREW AND PILOT SMELLED ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR DURING FLIGHT.   NORMAL LANDING COMPLETED WITHOUT INCIDENT, AND WITHOUT ANY FURTHER EMERGENCY ACTION TAKEN.  MX INSPECTED ACFT, FOUND COCKPIT VENTILATION FAN SHORTING.

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