# SDR DALA2024050604968

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 6, 2024
- Submitted: May 6, 2024
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N314DN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N314DN), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-211
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-211](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-211) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 7281
- Aircraft time: 21,834 hours, 10,166 cycles
- System (JASC): [2121 · Air Distribution Fan](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2121)
- Part: Fan
- Condition: Failed
- Location: E/E Blower
- Stage of operation: TX
- 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/DALA2024050604968

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT 3014, ON TAXI IN AUTO SHUTDOWN OF APU. RESTART SUCCESSFUL. 5 MIN LATER MELTED PLASTIC SMELL IN COCKPIT ONLY. CORRECTIVE ACTION: FOUND AVIONICS BLOWER FAN W/ITH STRONG ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL. REPLACED FAN PER A321 MM 21-26. REPLACED AVIONICS VENTILATION FILTER. (LP 5849566)

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