# SDR AALA202412091359

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 6, 2024
- Submitted: December 9, 2024
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N747UW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N747UW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-112
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-112](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a319-112) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1301
- Aircraft time: 61,383 hours, 38,772 cycles
- System (JASC): [2121 · Air Distribution Fan](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2121)
- Part: Fan
- Part number: VD390900
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Zone 200
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202412091359

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: WHILE EN ROUTE APPROXIMATELY 45 MINUTES INTO THE FLIGHT, FLIGHT ATTENDANT NOTIFIED COCKPIT OF A BURNING RUBBER OR PLASTIC SMELLCONCENTRATED IN THE AREA OF ROW 22 AND 23. THEY SAID IT LASTED APPROXIMATELY 3 MINUTES AFTER WHICH IT DISSIPATED. AS A PRECAUTION THEY HAD ALL THE PASSENGERS UNPLUG ALL ELECTRONIC DEVICES AND REMOVED POWER FROM THE OUTLETS. MAINTENANCE FOUND CABIN FAN 2 (FIN 14GH) TO BE THE CAUSE OF THE ELECTRICAL AND PLASTIC SMELL. ITEM PLACED ON MEL REF MIC # 1816869. COMPLIED WITH SMOKE ODOR FUMES INITIAL TROUBLESHOOTING PER WORK CARD 26L00021001. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.** (OPEN)

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