Service difficulty report · Fan · Airbus A320*

Difficulty date
June 16, 2023
Submitted
June 21, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N990AU
Make and model
Airbus A320*
Aircraft serial
7336
Aircraft time
20,032 hours, 7,763 cycles
Part
Fan
Part number
EVT3454HM01
Part serial
4777
Condition
Defective
Location
Zone 100 - Fuse
Part time
64,006 hours, 30,588 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A, O

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO SLC DUE TO A VENT EXTRACT FAULT ECAM WITH STRONG PLASTIC ODOR AND BURNING ELECTRICAL ODOR. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT SLC WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE CONFIRMED EXTRACT FAN FAULT AND FOUND CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR AALA202306196216: MAINTENANCE REPLACED EXTRACT FAN PER AMM 21-26-51 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.** (CLOSED)