Service difficulty report · Fan · Airbus A320212

Difficulty date
September 13, 2026
Submitted
September 14, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N341NW
Make and model
Airbus A320212
Aircraft serial
380
Aircraft time
97,070 hours, 44,164 cycles
Part
Fan
Part number
EVT3454HM01
Part serial
4510
Condition
Failed
Location
Zone 100
Part time
63,995 hours, 33,527 cycles
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

TEN MINUTES PRIOR TO TOP OF DESCENT BOTH PILOTS SMELLED A BURRING PLASTIC SMELL WHICH CONTINUED THROUGH MOST OF THE DESCENT. WE HEARD A SLIGHT WAILING NOISE JUST PRIOR TO THE SMELL. C/A: STARTED TROUBLESHOOTING PER AMDS WORK CARD 0550-2002. INSPECTED COCKPIT INSTRUMENT PANEL, CIRCUIT BREAKER PANELS, FWD LAVATORY WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. FOUND 18HQ EXTRACT FAN EXTREMELY HOT & NOISY ALSO A SLIGHT SMELL. R & R 18HQ REF AMM 21-26, OPS CHECK GOOD. ALSO FOUND FWD GALLEY OVEN WHEN ON EXTREMELY SMELLY. R & R FWD GALLEY OVEN REF AMM 25-35. PRECAUTIONARY PRESSURIZED AC TURNED ALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM NO ODORNOTED. CONFERENCE CALL WITH MCC ACCOMPLISHED. WORK CARD 0550-2002 ACCOMPLISHED OK FOR SVC. (LP: 9113302, AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)

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