SDR AALA20170524010

Service difficulty report · Fan · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date: May 23, 2017
Submitted: May 28, 2017
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N129AA
Make and model: Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial: 6401
Aircraft time: 8,478 hours, 2,610 cycles
System (JASC): 2121 · Air Distribution Fan
Part: Fan
Part number: EVT3454HC
Condition: Failed
Location: Extract
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

RETURNED TO DEPARTURE, DUE TO EQUIPMENT COOLING ANOMALIES. ON REACHING CRUISE ALTITUDE, CREW REPORTED VENT EXTRACT FAN FAULT. CYCLED WITH MAINTENANCE CONCURRENCE, FAULT REMAINED. EMERGENCY DECLARED AND LANDED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE EXTRACT FAN IAW AMM 21-26-51. ACCOMPLISHED OPERATIONS TEST OF VENTILATION SYSTEM IAW AMM 21-26-00.

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