# SDR F3LA2018090600426

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 5, 2018
- Submitted: September 6, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N711FR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N711FR), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-211
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-211](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-211) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 7184
- Aircraft time: 8,530 hours, 3,620 cycles
- System (JASC): [2121 · Air Distribution Fan](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2121)
- Part: Blower Motor
- Part number: EVT3454HC
- Part serial: 164907033
- Condition: Faulty
- Location: Zone 100
- Part time: 8,534 hours, 3,621 cycles
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/F3LA2018090600426

## Discrepancy

WHILE TAXIING TO THE GATE BOTH PILOTS AND FWD FA HEARD LOUD SCREECHING SOUND IN FWD PORTION OF AIRCRAFT. THIS WAS FOLLOWED BY A BURNT ELECRTICAL SMELL. VENT BLOWER MOTOR FOUND TO BE INTERMITTENT. MAINT ACTION COMPLIED WITH.

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