Service difficulty report · Fan · Airbus A320214

Difficulty date
April 8, 2016
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N361VA
Make and model
Airbus A320214
Aircraft serial
5515
Part
Fan
Part number
EVT3454HC
Condition
Failed
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J, B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ACFT EXPERIENCED A VENT BLOWER FAULT MESSAGE ON ECAM, VIBRATION AND ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR IN THE FLIGHT DECK APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES AFTER DEPARTURE. THE FLIGHT CREW ACCOMPLISHED FCOM PROCEDURES AND RETURNED TO DEPARTURE. TECHS FOUND THE AVIONICS BLOWER FAN SEIZED AND THE AVIONICS INLET CHECK VALVE BROKEN. THE FAILED UNITS WERE REPLACED IAW AMM 21-26-51 PB401 & 21-26-56 PB401, NO FURTHER PROBLEMS REPORTED ON SUBSEQUENT FLIGHTS.

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