Service difficulty report · Ducted Fan · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
December 18, 2019
Submitted
December 19, 2019
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N113AN
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
6020
Aircraft time
21,930 hours, 4,475 cycles
Part
Ducted Fan
Part number
EVT3454HM01
Part serial
164906733
Condition
Failed
Location
E/E Bay
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
D

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: PRIOR TO PUSHBACK HEARD A STRANGE SOUND FOLLOWED BY A BURNING SMELL. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED JOB CARD 05-96-70. SMOKE/ ODOR TROUBLESHOOTING. FOUND THE AVIONIC VENT BLOWER FAN SEIZED UP WITH AN ELECTRICAL SMELL COMMING FROM IT. REMOVED AND REPLACED BLOWER IAW AMM 21-26-51. A/C OK FOR SERVICE.

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