Created Wednesday, Dec 20th 2023 20:36Z, last updated Wednesday, Dec 20th 2023 20:36Z
An Air Canada Boeing 787-9, registration C-FGDX performing flight
AC-824 from Toronto,ON (Canada) to Madrid,SP (Spain) with 177 people on board, was enroute at FL390 about 250nm southwest of St. John's,NL (Canada) when the flight crew noticed a burning electrical odour soon followed by a "RECIRC FAN UPPER" Caution indication. The crew declared PAN PAN and diverted to St. John's for a safe landing about 40 minutes later.
The Canadian TSB reported the recirculation fan had a failed bearing. The fan was replaced.
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