Service difficulty report · Fan · Airbus A320214

Difficulty date
April 26, 2023
Submitted
April 28, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N103US
Make and model
Airbus A320214
Aircraft serial
861
Aircraft time
62,830 hours, 36,206 cycles
Part
Fan
Part number
VD3810
Condition
Odor
Location
Zone 100 - Fuse
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: SMOKE AND ODOR REPORTED BY INFLIGHT CREW AT SEAT ROW 26 AFT INTO THE GALLEY. A BURNING RUBBER ODOR MOST NOTICABLE NEAR SIDEWALLS, STARTING SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED TASK CARD 26L00021001 SMOKE/ ODOR FUMES TROUBLE SHOOTING AND FOUND AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT VENTILATION EXTRACTION FAN AT FAULT. REPLACED AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT VENTILATION EXTRACTION FAN PER AMM 21-28-54. A SATISFACTORY LEAK / OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH NO ODOR NOTED IN AIRCRAFT.

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