My macbook air's fan is making a loud noise

i have had my macbook air for about 4 months and now the fan around the f1 f2 keys is relly loud it started today and its relly loud help

Yes, thats plate or screw pop,  check the bottom for a loose screw.
If not then normal, its the alloy plate flexing under torque from grabbing it at one end and the weight causing the plate to pop just a bit

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