# SDR USAA2013111900003

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 18, 2013
- Submitted: November 19, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N192UW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N192UW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-211
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-211](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-211) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1496
- Aircraft time: 43,940 hours, 15,876 cycles
- System (JASC): [2121 · Air Distribution Fan](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2121)
- Part: Fan
- Part number: EVT3454HC
- Part serial: 3602
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Zone 100
- Part time: 43,013 hours, 21,219 cycles
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: H
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2013111900003

## Discrepancy

DURING CLIMB, CREW REPORTED A VERY LOUD FAN NOISE IN COCKPIT.  A STRONG ELECTRIAL ODOR FOLLOWED BY ECAM VENT BLOWER FAULT.  ODOR SUBSIDED AFTER BLOWER PB SWITCHED TO OVERIDE IAW ECAM PROCEDURES.  MAINTENANCE R & R AVIONICS BLOWER FAN IAW AMM 21-26-51. OPS CHECKS GOOD.

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