# SDR DALA2026091405116

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 13, 2026
- Submitted: September 14, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N341NW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N341NW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-212
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-212](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a320-212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 380
- Aircraft time: 97,070 hours, 44,164 cycles
- System (JASC): [2121 · Air Distribution Fan](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2121)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2026091405116

## Discrepancy

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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