Service difficulty report · Ducted Fan · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
December 22, 2019
Submitted
December 25, 2019
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N107NN
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
5938
Aircraft time
21,394 hours, 4,391 cycles
Part
Ducted Fan
Part number
EVT3454HM01
Part serial
164904466
Condition
Failed
Location
Extract
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: PILOT REPORTS DURING PUSHBACK SMELLED ELECTRICAL ODOR. SHORTLY AFTERWARD HEARD LOUD GRINDING NOISE. ODOR DETECTED IN FLIGHT DECK. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED EXTRACT AND BLOWER FAN IAW AMM 21-26-51. OPS CHECK GOOD, OK FOR SERVICE.

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