# SDR USAA2012050200003

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 30, 2012
- Submitted: May 2, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N831AW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N831AW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-132
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-132](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a319-132) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1576
- Aircraft time: 37,363 hours, 15,251 cycles
- System (JASC): [2121 · Air Distribution Fan](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2121)
- Part: Fan
- Part number: VD390900
- Part serial: 01030770
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Nr 1
- Part time: 37,361 hours, 15,250 cycles
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B, J
- Precautionary procedure: A, B
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2012050200003

## Discrepancy

WHILE RETURNING TO FIELD AT PHX DUE TO IECAS (LAV/CARGO SMOKE DETECTOR FAULT), SMELLED ELECTRICAL SMOKE / FUMES IN THE COCKPIT AND THEY WERE DIVERTING TO TUS.  FOUND NR 1 CABIN RECIRCULATION FAN CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED.  REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 RECIRCULATION FAN PER AMM 21-21-50-400-001-1.  TESTED NORMAL WITH NO ELECTRICAL SMELL IN CABIN OR FLIGHT DECK AREA.

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