# SDR USAA2013121700001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 16, 2013
- Submitted: December 17, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N203UW
- Make and model: Boeing 757-23N
- Registry model: [Boeing 757-23N](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-757-23n) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 30548
- Aircraft time: 43,327 hours, 12,895 cycles
- System (JASC): [2121 · Air Distribution Fan](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2121)
- Part: Fan
- Condition: Odor
- Location: Cabin
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: H
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2013121700001

## Discrepancy

FLIGHT 866  EN-ROUTE SXM TO CLT.  LT RECIRCULATING FAN INOPERATIVE WITH BURNING ODOR IN CABIN.  R & R LT RECIRCULATING FAN.   PRIMARY CAUSE OF FAILURE DUE TO HEAVY CONTAMINATION & SECONDARY DUE TO BEARING FAILURE.  UNIT WAS REPAIRED.

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