Service difficulty report · Fan · Airbus A320*

Difficulty date
April 18, 2023
Submitted
April 25, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N121AN
Make and model
Airbus A320*
Aircraft serial
6238
Aircraft time
27,300 hours, 8,554 cycles
Part
Fan
Part number
EVT3454HM01
Part serial
164905565
Condition
Failed
Location
Zone 100 - Fuse
Part time
23,916 hours, 8,778 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B, E
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: IN CRUISE LOUD HUMMING IN FRONT OF AIRCRAFT, ALONG WITH A SLIGHT VIBRATION IN DESCENT BACK TO 310 FROM 350. REVIEVED AN ECAM VENT BLOWER FAULT AND CREW PUT BLOWER IN OVERIDE PER PROCEDURE, THEN 10 SECONDS LATER FAN AGGRESIVELY STOPPED NO HUM OK VIBRATION. FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORTED A WAXY CRAYON SMELL 5 MINUTES AFTER VENT BLOWER FAULT. SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR AALA202304219442: MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE AVIONICS VENT BLOWER FAN PER AMM 21-26-51 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK. ** (CLOSED)