# SDR AALA202301063568

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 5, 2023
- Submitted: January 6, 2023
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N457AM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N457AM), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-253NX
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-253NX](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-253nx) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 10816
- Aircraft time: 1,798 hours, 506 cycles
- System (JASC): [2121 · Air Distribution Fan](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2121)
- Part: Fan
- Part number: AE1819B00
- Part serial: 222604913
- Condition: Faulted
- Location: Vent
- Part time: 1,798 hours, 506 cycles
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: J, B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202301063568

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: VENT BLOWER FAULT AMBER MESSAGE ILLUMINATED ON ECAM. ELECTRICAL SMELL AND VIBRATION WAS HEARD UNTIL VENTILATION BLOWER SWITCH WAS PUT IN OVERRIDE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BLOWER FAN 20HQ PER AMM 21-26-51 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL.

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