Service difficulty report · Fan · Airbus A320214

Difficulty date
January 23, 2013
Submitted
January 25, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N121UW
Make and model
Airbus A320214
Aircraft serial
1294
Aircraft time
38,995 hours, 17,323 cycles
Part
Fan
Part number
EVT3454HC
Part serial
4786
Condition
Failed
Location
E&E Bay
Part time
36,737 hours, 14,509 cycles
Stage of operation
NR
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 REPORTED ECAM VENT BLOWER FAULT PRECEEDED BY LOUD GRINDING NOISE IN FORWARD GALLEY AREA WITH MODERATE ELECTRICAL OVERHEAT ODOR. MOVED BLOWER VENT TO OVERRIDE AND SMELL GRADUALLY DISSIPATED. MAINTENANCE CONFIRMED FAILURE OF AVIONIC VENT BLOWER 20HQ. REMOVED AND REPLACED AVIONIC FAN IAW AIRBUS MAINTENANCE MANUAL 21-26-51.

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