Service difficulty report · Fan · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
October 11, 2024
Submitted
October 14, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N128AN
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
6346
Aircraft time
31,900 hours, 10,389 cycles
Part
Fan
Part number
EVT3454HM01
Condition
Faulted
Location
Zone 100
Part time
59,092 hours, 27,716 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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 ATL DUE TO A BURNING SMEEL IN THE REAR OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT ATL WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUNF THE AVIONICS VENT BLOWER FAN MOTOR 20HQ MAKING EXCESSIVE NOISE WITH A BURNING SMELL ALONG WITH A ECAM VENT BLOWER FAULT MESSAGE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE AVIONICS VENT BLOWER FAN MOTOR 20HQ PER AMM 21-26-51. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED.

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