# SDR AALA202412093218

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 6, 2024
- Submitted: December 9, 2024
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N914UY](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N914UY), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 6337
- Aircraft time: 31,911 hours, 12,999 cycles
- System (JASC): [2121 · Air Distribution Fan](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2121)
- Part: Fan
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Recirculation
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B, J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202412093218

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT CREW REPORTED A SHORT LIVED UNIDENTIFIED SMELL IN THE FLIGHT DECK, FOLLOWED BY THE DISCOVERY OF AN AMBER FAN MESSAGE ABOVE FLIGHT DECK ON THE CONDITION SYSTEMS PAGE.  THE LEFT RECIRCULATION FAN CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS THEN FOUND OPEN.  **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED** (OPEN)

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