# SDR SWA980219

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 1, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N691SW
- Make and model: Boeing 737-3G7
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-3G7](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-3g7) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 23781
- System (JASC): [2121 · Air Distribution Fan](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2121)
- Part: Fan
- Part number: 6454051
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Ac Bay
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWA980219

## Discrepancy

RETURNED TO GATE DUE TO A SMOKE AND BURNING SMELL AT AFT CABIN AREA.  INSPECTED AND FOUND SMELL COMING FROM RECIRCULATING FAN.  REMOVED AND REPLACED RECIRCULATING FAN PER BOEING M/M.  RETURNED TO GATE A SECOND TIME DUE TO A BURNING SMELL. REMOVED AND REPLACED WATER SEPARATOR BAGS, AND  LT AND RT HEPA FILTERS.  RAN BOTH PACKS AND NR 2 ENGINE, NO DEFECTS NOTED.

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