# SDR QMLA2018042418049

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 24, 2018
- Submitted: April 26, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N629AM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N629AM), registered now
- Make and model: Snias AS350B3
- Aircraft serial: 3941
- Aircraft time: 4,339 hours, 13,548 cycles
- System (JASC): [2121 · Air Distribution Fan](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2121)
- Part: Fan
- Part number: IFSS5401261
- Part serial: 304
- Condition: Odor
- Location: Condenser
- Stage of operation: AP
- 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/QMLA2018042418049

## Discrepancy

DURING FINAL APPROACH,  HAD A BURNING ODOR COME THROUGH AC VENTS.  SHUT OFF AC COMPRESSOR, AND ODOR CLEARED.   THE CONDENSER FAN WAS CAUSING THE ODOR.  THE FAN WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED.

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