One of our MaxxAir 8501K ceiling fans recently started making a banging noise and was unable to fully raise the lid. After looking into it a bit, it became clear that the operating mechanism (part number 10A20281K-1AF) had broken, which is apparently a fairly common problem. I was able to get replacements for both fans (one kept in reserve) through Panther RV Products. (Pro tip: find the model and serial number for your fan under the screen cover - - remove the screen and you'll see a paper label affixed to your fan on the inside.)
The replacement took about 30 minutes, following their short instruction manual, and is somewhat greasy due to the operating mechanism itself.
8-Feb-2022
