# SDR AALA201611079014

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 6, 2016
- Submitted: November 8, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N163US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N163US), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-211
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-211](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-211) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1417
- Aircraft time: 52,857 hours, 19,916 cycles
- System (JASC): [2121 · Air Distribution Fan](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2121)
- Part: Fan
- Part number: EVT3454HC
- Part serial: 4442
- Condition: Faulty
- Location: Zone 200
- Part time: 48,372 hours, 21,308 cycles
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B, J
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201611079014

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED. BLOWER VENT FAULT STARTED WITH LOUD NOISE, ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL, THEN THE FAULT. MAINTENANCE INSTALLED NEW BLOWER FAN PER AMM 21-26-51.

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