SDR 97UAL900815

Service difficulty report · Fan · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date: November 9, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N428UA
Make and model: Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial: 523
Engine: Iae V2527A5
System (JASC): 2121 · Air Distribution Fan
Part: Fan
Condition: Failed
Location: Cockpit
Stage of operation: CR
Nature of condition: B, J, E
Precautionary procedure: H

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE, ELECTRICAL SMOKE SMELL IN COCKPIT WITH ECAM EXTRACT VENT FAULT AND VIBRATION FROM RT COCKPIT FLOOR. PUT EXTRACT VENT TO OVRHD, ODOR DISSIPATED, STILL HAD VIBRATION. CIRCUIT BREAKER PULLED FOR EXTRACT FAN, VIBRATION STOPPED.

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