# SDR AALA2018121879033

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 15, 2018
- Submitted: December 18, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N973UY](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N973UY), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 4893
- Aircraft time: 25,525 hours, 9,523 cycles
- System (JASC): [2121 · Air Distribution Fan](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2121)
- Part: Fan
- Condition: Failed
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA2018121879033

## Discrepancy

ECAM VENT EXTRACT FAULT. VERY STRONG ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR. THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.  REPLACED THE VENT EXTRACT FAN. OPS CHECKED NORMAL.  OK FOR SERVICE.

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