# SDR AALA201604229007

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 21, 2016
- Submitted: April 25, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N124US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N124US), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-214
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-214](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-214) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1314
- Aircraft time: 47,462 hours, 22,274 cycles
- System (JASC): [2121 · Air Distribution Fan](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2121)
- Part: Fan
- Part number: EVT3454HC
- Part serial: 4281
- Condition: Defective
- Location: E&E Bay
- Part time: 45,931 hours, 21,329 cycles
- Stage of operation: DE
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201604229007

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GNDED.  ON FINAL DESCENT, A STRONG SMOKE & BURNING PLASTIC SMELL IN THE COCKPIT WAS REPORTED BY THE FLIGHT CREW.  FOUND THAT THE AVIONICS BLOWER FAN 20HQ HAD AN ELEC SMELL & WAS VERY NOISY RESULTING IN THE REPLACEMENT OF THE FAN IAW AMM 21-26-51-000-001-A.

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