# SDR AALA202107262364

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 24, 2021
- Submitted: July 26, 2021
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N125AA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N125AA), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 6272
- Aircraft time: 22,130 hours, 6,404 cycles
- System (JASC): [2197 · Air Conditioning System Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2197)
- Part: Connector
- Condition: Burned
- Location: Extract Fan
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202107262364

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: SMOKE AND ELECTRICAL ODOR IN FLIGHT DECK AND FORWARD GALLEY. DISSIPATES WITHOUT CREW ACTION. OCCURRED 2 TIMES, ONCE IN CRUISE AND ONCE ON APPROACH. ACCOMPLISHED JOB CARD 26L00021001. FOUND MELTED AND BURNED PINS ON EXTRACT FAN AND CONNECTOR. REMOVED AND REPLACED EXTRACT FAN (AALA202107267539) PER AMM 21-26-51. REPLACED CONNECTOR (AALA202107262364) PER ESPM 20-48-21 AND WM 21-26-09.

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