Service difficulty report · Motor · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
January 8, 2019
Submitted
January 9, 2019
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N508AY
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
3740
Aircraft time
36,540 hours, 12,900 cycles
Part
Motor
Condition
Failed
Location
Fan
Stage of operation
CR
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

AN ACRID ODOR WAS NOTICED IN THE COCKPIT AND LATER IN THE CABIN AFTER DESCENT. STILL PRESENT WITH NR 1 PACK OFF. DISAPPEARED ON GROUND WITH BOTH PACKS OFF. THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. REMOVED & REPLACED THE FAN MOTOR IAW AMM 21-26-51. OPS CHECKED GOOD.

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