SDR AALA201705079001

Service difficulty report · Fan · Airbus A319115

Difficulty date: May 6, 2017
Submitted: May 8, 2017
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N9012
Make and model: Airbus A319115
Aircraft serial: 5810
Aircraft time: 9,575 hours, 4,746 cycles
System (JASC): 2121 · Air Distribution Fan
Part: Fan
Condition: Failed
Location: Vent Extract
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: B, J
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

VENT EXTRACT FAN ECAM MESSAGE AND EXTRACT FAULT LIGHT ON OVERHEAD VENTILATION PANEL. HEARD FAN ABRUPTLY STOP. SLIGHT FUMES NOTICED, DISSIPATED AFTER GOING TO OVERRIDE. REPLACED THE EXTRACT FAN, INSPECTED WIRING CONNECTORS AND PINS, IAW AMM 21-26-51. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.

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