Service difficulty report · Motor · Airbus A321211

Difficulty date
March 25, 2021
Submitted
March 29, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N704FR
Make and model
Airbus A321211
Aircraft serial
06845
Aircraft time
18,099 hours, 7,634 cycles
Part
Motor
Part number
EVT3454HC
Part serial
14906335
Condition
Failed
Location
Blower
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DISCREPENCY:DURING CLIMBOUT WE EXPERIENCED SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT AND HEARD WHINING SOUND FROM THE AVIONICS BAY, TURNED OFF BLOWER MOTOR AND SMOKE AND WHINING SOUND CEASED. ATB / INSPECTED AIRCRAFT FOUND CAUSE OF SMOKE IN COCKPIT DUE TO BLOWER FAN, NO OTHER DEFECT NOTED AT THIS TIMESEE ITEM 3 FOR BLOWER FAN DISCREPANCY OK FOR SERVICE. / BLOWER FAN INOP / PLACED ON MEL 21-26-01A CONTROL # 1169121 DUE 4-4-2021 WITH MCC. - LP1269513 - REF MDDR 1169121 CORRECTIVE ACTION: REMOVED AND REPLACED BLOWER FAN, OPS CHECK GOOD NO FAULTS AT THIS TIME REF AMM 21-26-51-400-001-A & AMM 21-26-00-710-001-A. THIS CLEARS MEL, PLACARDS REMOVED .

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