# SDR USAASB97071

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 4, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N244US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N244US), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737201
- Aircraft serial: 22752
- System (JASC): [2121 · Air Distribution Fan](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2121)
- Part: Fan
- Part number: 5007024620
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Cabin
- Stage of operation: DE
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAASB97071

## Discrepancy

EWR - FL 634 - WHILE DESCENDING TO FINAL APPROACH, CABIN AND COCKPIT CREW NOTICED A STRONG INTENSE ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE AIRCRAFT.  CAPTAIN DECLARED AN EMERGENCY.  FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT AND TAXIED TO THE GATE.  MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED BURNED GASPER FAN MOTOR PER MM.  OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.  (M)

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