# SDR AALA2018090549042

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 1, 2018
- Submitted: September 5, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N9018E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9018E), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-115
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-115](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a319-115) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 6150
- Aircraft time: 12,034 hours, 5,541 cycles
- System (JASC): [2121 · Air Distribution Fan](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2121)
- Part: Fan
- Part number: EVT3454HC
- Part serial: 164904931
- Condition: Defective
- Location: Blower
- Stage of operation: CR
- 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/AALA2018090549042

## Discrepancy

REPORT OF ELECTRICAL ODOR IN THE AREA OF THE MID CABIN,  EMERGENCY EXIT ROWS 14 THRU 18. ODOR LASTED APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES THEN DISSIPATED. THEN REOCCURRED DURING FINAL DESCENT.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. ACCOMPLISHED CARD 05-96-70, REPLACED EXTRACT BLOWER FAN 18HQ IAW AMM 21-26-51.

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