MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2014) crackling sound

Ive got a macbook pro 2014 running MACos mojave. Its crackling from the top right of the keyboard. At first I thought it was the speaker but I cant turn it down and further if I plug in headphones it doesn't stop the sound emitting. Could it be the fan?

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Posted on Apr 30, 2019 7:14 AM

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Apr 30, 2019 7:55 AM in response to Hugewino1

That is the only other moving object.

Does it change pitch with rpm changes?

Either way I would not hesitate to take it in—In or out of warranty you can get a free over the counter 'Apple Service Diagnostics' test /assessment

Make an appointment for a "hardware issue"—

https://www.apple.com/retail/geniusbar/

From iOS app online Genius Bar appointment:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/apple-support/id1130498044?mt=8

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