Service difficulty report · Fan · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
October 14, 2012
Submitted
November 9, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N470UA
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
1427
Aircraft time
38,498 hours, 16,537 cycles
Engine
Iae V2527A5
Part
Fan
Part number
VD3810
Part serial
38
Condition
Clogged
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

LOUD HUM WITH VIBRATION IN AFT GALLEY AREA. CONNECTOR REMOVED AND SECURED FROM FAN 35HN. REMOVED AND REPLACED VENTILATION EXTRACTION FAN PER MM. FOUND OLD VENT FAN CLOGGED. CLEANED INLET AND EXHAUST DUCT. OPS CHECKS NORMAL.

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