SDR AALA2018092879015

Service difficulty report · Fan · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date: September 25, 2018
Submitted: September 28, 2018
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N980UY
Make and model: Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial: 5795
Aircraft time: 17,585 hours, 6,701 cycles
System (JASC): 2121 · Air Distribution Fan
Part: Fan
Part number: EVT3454HC
Part serial: 1434
Condition: Failed
Location: Extract
Part time: 18,590 hours, 8,276 cycles
Stage of operation: DE
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

DURING THE BEGINNING OF DESCENT FROM FL 280, A FAN NOISE CAME ON LOUDLY, THEN A SLIGHT ELECTRICAL ODOR APPEARED IN THE COCKPIT AND BLOWER VENT MESSAGE ILLUMINATED, PASSING FL 200. REPLACED THE EXTRACT AND BLOWER FAN 20HQ IAW AMM 21-26-51. OPS CHECKED NORMAL.

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