# SDR CA041026010

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 25, 2004
- Submitted: March 3, 2005
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Airbus A320-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a320-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Iae V2500A1
- System (JASC): [2121 · Air Distribution Fan](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2121)
- Part: Fan
- Part number: ETV3454G
- Condition: Failed
- Location: E/E Bay
- Part time: 36,493 hours, 13,460 cycles
- Stage of operation: CL
- 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/CA041026010

## Discrepancy

(CAN) DURING FLT THE ACRFT HAD BEEN DIVERTED DUE TO FUMES DETECTED IN THE COCKPIT & CABIN. AIRFRAME VIBRATIONS FROM RT WERE REPORTED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE FUMES. CAPTAIN HAD SELECTED OFF PACK NR 2 AND ECAM MESSAGE VENT BLOWER FAULT OCCURRED SIMULTANEOUSLY, FUMES DISSIPATED RAPIDLY & ACRFT LANDED SAFELY. FURTHER INVESTIGATIONS CARRIED OUT BY TECHNICAL STAFF REVEALED THAT THE AVIONICSFAN WAS THE SOURCE OF FUMES AND VIBRATIONS (CIRCUIT BREAKER FOUND POPPED OUT).

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