Service difficulty report · Generator · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
September 17, 2017
Submitted
September 19, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N121AN
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
6238
Aircraft time
10,231 hours, 3,193 cycles
Part
Generator
Part number
14330375
Part serial
7490
Condition
Failed
Location
Vacuum Sys
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED A LOUD METALLIC GRINDING SOUND FROM BELOW THE RIGHT SIDE AFT GALLEY FLOOR, FOLLOWED BY THE ODOR OF ELECTRICAL SMOKE. MAINTENANCE FOUND SOURCE OF ODOR TO BE THE LAVATORY VACUUM GENERATOR (37MG). REPLACED VACUUM GENERATOR IAW AMM 38-31-64. ACCOMPLISHED SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.

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