Service difficulty report · Fan · Airbus A319132

Difficulty date
May 31, 2019
Submitted
June 4, 2019
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N838AW
Make and model
Airbus A319132
Aircraft serial
2615
Aircraft time
41,854 hours, 20,002 cycles
Part
Fan
Part number
EVT3454HC
Part serial
10150
Condition
Failed
Location
Blower
Stage of operation
CL
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

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, VERY LOUD HUM FROM COCKPIT FLOOR AREA AND ELECTRICAL SMELL, FOLLOWED BY HUM STOPPING WITH ECAM VENT BLOWER FAULT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BLOWER FAN (20HQ) PER AMM 21-26-51-000-001-A AND AMM 21-51-400-001-A. MAINTENANCE ALSO PERFORMED SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK, NO ELECTRICAL SMELL NOTED.

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