# SDR AALA2019060419006

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 31, 2019
- Submitted: June 4, 2019
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N838AW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N838AW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-132
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-132](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a319-132) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 2615
- Aircraft time: 41,854 hours, 20,002 cycles
- System (JASC): [2121 · Air Distribution Fan](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2121)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA2019060419006

## Discrepancy

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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