Service difficulty report · Control Unit · Airbus A321253NX

Difficulty date
May 25, 2023
Submitted
May 26, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N460AN
Make and model
Airbus A321253NX
Aircraft serial
11005
Aircraft time
2,452 hours, 688 cycles
Part
Control Unit
Part number
E21327307
Part serial
15549
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Zone 100 - Fuse
Part time
2,485 hours, 696 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
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: DURING CLIMB FLIGHT CREW REPORTED A BRAKES SYSTEM 1 FAULT AND A SMELL SIMILAR TO BURNING RUBBER IN FLIGHT DECK INTERMITTENT DURING FLIGHT AND AGAIN AFTER LANDING. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE BRAKE STEERING SYSTEM CONTROL UNIT (BSCU) HAD AN ELECTRICAL BURNT SMELL AND REPLACED IT PER AMM 32-42-34. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED.

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