Service difficulty report · Computer · Airbus A320231

Difficulty date
March 15, 2012
Submitted
April 17, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N622AW
Make and model
Airbus A320231
Aircraft serial
54
Aircraft time
70,660 hours, 31,689 cycles
Part
Computer
Part number
87292325V06
Part serial
VL2062001579
Condition
Failed
Location
E&E Bay
Part time
33,120 hours, 13,574 cycles
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

CREW RECEIVED ECAM MESSAGE FOR AVIONICS SMOKE AFTER LANDING WITH SMOKE IN GEN LINE 1 SWITCH. CAPTAIN REQUESTED PRIORITY TAXI AND FIRE TRUCK. MAINTENANCE MET AIRCRAFT AT GATE AND NO SMELL OR SIGNS OF SMOKE WERE NOTED. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AVIONIC EQUIPMENT VENTILATION COMPUTER (AEVC) AND AVIONIC COMPARTMENT SMOKE DETECTOR. FAILURE OF THE AEVC WAS CONFIRMED DURING LOOP TESTING AT VENDOR - PART INFORMATION PROVIDED.

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