SDR AALA201705229002

Service difficulty report · Blower · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date: May 21, 2017
Submitted: May 28, 2017
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N129AA
Make and model: Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial: 6401
Aircraft time: 8,448 hours, 2,601 cycles
System (JASC): 2121 · Air Distribution Fan
Part: Blower
Part number: EVT3454HC
Condition: Faulted
Location: Zone 200
Stage of operation: NR
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

LOUD FAN NOISE FOLLOW BY SLIGHT ELECTRICAL ODOR, VENT BLOWER ECAM AND AVIONICS VENT BLOWER FAN CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED. FOLLOWED ECAM, PLACED BLOWER TO OVERRIDE. ECAM CLEARED, ODOR DISAPATED. MAINTENANCE FOUND VENT BLOWER FAULTED. REPLACED AVIONICS VENT BLOWER FAN IAW AMM 21-26-51. ACCOMPLISHED SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.

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