# SDR UALA2011013100499

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 31, 2011
- Submitted: January 31, 2011
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N840UA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N840UA), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-131
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-131](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a319-131) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1522
- Aircraft time: 34,135 hours, 13,817 cycles
- Engine: Iae V2522A5
- System (JASC): [2121 · Air Distribution Fan](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2121)
- Part: Fan
- Part number: VD390900
- Part serial: 01030752
- Condition: Burned
- Location: Lt Position
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UALA2011013100499

## Discrepancy

COCKPIT AND CABIN FILLED WITH  "BURNING PLASTIC" ODOR.  FLT CREW RAN SMOKE-FIRE-FUMES CHECK LIST, SHUT OFF NR1 PACK AND ODOR DISSIPATED, FOUND LT RECIRCULATION FAN MOTOR BURNED,  FAN REPLACED IAW AMM.  REPLACED LT RECIRCULATION FAN 15HG. OPS NORMAL. INSTALLED PART.

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