Service difficulty report · Fan · Airbus A330243

Difficulty date
June 20, 2026
Submitted
June 23, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N828CA
Make and model
Airbus A330243
Aircraft serial
1279
Aircraft time
42,613 hours, 9,759 cycles
Part
Fan
Part number
VD3810
Condition
Failed
Location
Zone 100
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

SMOKE IN COCKPIT FOR A MOMENT AT 2320Z ASSOCIATED BURNING SMELL (ELECTRICAL) INTERMITTENT FOR REMAINDER OF FLT IN ALL GALLEYS AND COCKPIT.ACCOMPLISHED SDCU (1)(2) BITE TEST REF A330 AMM 26-16-00 AND LOWER DECK COMPARTMENT AVC/COMP REF AMM 26-16-00. FOUND BULK CARGO FAN (282HN) FAULT. OK TO DEFER PER MEL 21-28-08A, DISCREPANCY TRANSFERRED TO DMI 250236942 MAINT ACTION C/W, M4 PLACARD INSTALLED CAT-C, DUE 07/1/2026

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