SDR VQI2015F00013

Service difficulty report · Fan · Airbus A320214

Difficulty date: March 27, 2015
Submitted: April 10, 2015
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N854VA
Make and model: Airbus A320214
Aircraft serial: 5058
Aircraft time: 12,496 hours, 3,288 cycles
System (JASC): 2121 · Air Distribution Fan
Part: Fan
Part number: EVT3454HC
Condition: Failed
Stage of operation: NR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

FLIGHT EXPERIENCED A VENT EXTRACT FAULT MESSAGE ON ECAM AND ACRID ODOR ON THE FLIGHT CREW. THE ACFT DIVERTED, UPON INVESTIGATION, THE EXTRACT FAN WAS FOUND FAILED. MEL 21-26-02-01 WAS APPLIED AND THE ACFT DEPARTED WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS, FAN WILL BE REPLACED AT NEXT MAINTENANCE OPPORTUNITY.

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