Service difficulty report · Fan · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
September 8, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N419UA
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
487
Engine
Iae V2527A5
Part
Fan
Condition
Failed
Location
E & E Compt
Component
Technofan S · EVT3454G
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
B, E, J
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

HIGH PITCH VIBRATION UNDER FLIGHT DECK FLOOR. ACRID SMOKE SMELL AND ECAM MESSAGE FOR AVIONICS BLOWER FAULT. SWITCHED TO OVERRIDE POSITION. VIBRATION AND SMOKE CLEARED. *S/D* VIBRATION WAS CAUSED BY THE AVIONICS COOLING FAN. VIBRATION AND SMOKE CLEARED AFTER COOLING FAN REPLACEMENT.

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