SDR SA06046

Service difficulty report · Blower · Airbus A321211

Difficulty date
June 22, 2006
Submitted
June 23, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N180US
Make and model
Airbus A321211
Aircraft serial
1525
Part
Blower
Condition
Failed
Location
E/E Bay
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E, B, J
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

BDL FLT 8, ENROUTE CLT TO BDL. DURING DESCENT INTO BDL, CREW NOTED VIBRATION AND A STRONG ODOR IN THE CABIN. AT THAT TIME, RECEIVED ECAM WARNING 'VENT BLOWER FAULT'. THE CREW PUT ON THEIR OXYGEN MASKS AND DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. THE VENT BLOWER WAS ALSO SHUT OFF. FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PLACED THE AVIONICS VENT BLOWER ON MEL, AND RELEASED THE AIRCRAFT FOR SERVICE. (OPEN)

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