# SDR U2RA202606200031

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 20, 2026
- Submitted: June 23, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N828CA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N828CA), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A330-243
- Registry model: [Airbus A330-243](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a330-243) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1279
- Aircraft time: 42,613 hours, 9,759 cycles
- System (JASC): [2121 · Air Distribution Fan](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2121)
- Part: Fan
- Part number: VD3810
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Zone 100
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/U2RA202606200031

## Discrepancy

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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