Service difficulty report · Fan · Airbus A320231

Difficulty date
August 15, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N627AW
Make and model
Airbus A320231
Aircraft serial
66
Part
Fan
Part number
EVT3454G
Condition
Failed
Location
E/E Compt
Part time
23,317 hours
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

DURING CLIMBOUT, EXPERIENCED A VIBRATION THAT SEEMED TO ORIGINATE IN THE AREA BELOW THE FLIGHT DECK, FOLLOWED BY AN ELECTRICAL SMOKE SMELL. SHUT DOWN OF VENTILATION BLOWER FAN, STOPPED ALL NOISES, VIBRATIONS AND SMELLS. REPLACED AVIONICS COOLING FAN, SYSTEM OPS NORMAL.

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