SDR 0402163235

Service difficulty report · Fan · Airbus A320212

Difficulty date: December 14, 2004
Submitted: December 17, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N335NW
Make and model: Airbus A320212
Aircraft serial: 340
Aircraft time: 35,719 hours, 15,537 cycles
System (JASC): 2121 · Air Distribution Fan
Part: Fan
Condition: Failed
Location: Cabin
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: B
Precautionary procedure: A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING CRUISE, PILOTS EXPERIENCED SLIGHT SMOKE AND BURNING ODOR. DIVERTED TO DES MOINES AND LANDED UNEVENTFULLY. INSPECTED CABIN, AVIONICS BAY, AND CARGO BAYS AND FOUND NO DEFECTS. FOUND LEFT CABIN FAN SUPPLY CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED AND LEFT FAN INDICATION IN THE COND PAGE. APPLIED MEL PROVISIONS FOR LEFT CABIN FAN. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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