# SDR AALA201801019001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 27, 2017
- Submitted: January 2, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N576UW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N576UW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 6027
- Aircraft time: 13,571 hours, 5,189 cycles
- System (JASC): [2121 · Air Distribution Fan](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2121)
- Part: Blower
- Part number: EVT3454HC
- Part serial: 164904680
- Condition: Failed
- Part time: 13,571 hours, 5,189 cycles
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201801019001

## Discrepancy

DURING CLIMB OUT, THE BLOWER FAN MADE GRINDING NOISE WITH STRONG BURNING ODOR. REPLACED THE BLOWER FAN AMM 21-26-51.   AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.

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