Service difficulty report · Fan · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
March 25, 2026
Submitted
March 27, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N677NK
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
7690
Aircraft time
28,417 hours, 12,701 cycles
Part
Fan
Condition
Failed
Location
Zone 100
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E, B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING FLIGHT WE COULD HEAR A LOUD HUMMING NOISE FROM NOSE SECTION. AFTER LANDING, WE GOT A REAL STRONG SMELL OF BURNING. THIS PERSISTED UNTIL PARKING. AFTER SHUT DOWN WE COULD HEAR A LOUD BUZZING FROM AVIANICS BAY BLOWER FAN WAS SHUT OFF AND SMELL AND SOUND STOPPED ( BLOWER FAN (AVIONICS VENTILATION) VENT AVNCS SYS FAULT NOT DISPLAYED )--

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