# SDR VQIA2017080800030

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 31, 2016
- Submitted: August 8, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N629VA
- Make and model: Airbus A320-214
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-214](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-214) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 3037
- System (JASC): [2121 · Air Distribution Fan](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2121)
- Part: Fan
- Part number: EVT3454HC
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Extract
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VQIA2017080800030

## Discrepancy

FLIGHT EXPERIENCED AN EXTRACT FAN FAULT MESSAGE ON ECAM AND ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR, THE FLIGHT CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED SAFELY.  DURING FLIGHT, A LOUD HUM FROM AVIONICS BAY ACCOMPANIED BY A FAINT ODOR OF BURNING ELECTRICAL.  ACCOMPLISHED INSPECTION IAW TSM 05-50-00-81-08-31A, ODOR OF SMOKE IAW ITEM 22-62-60-203.  VENT EXTRACT FAULT INFLIGHT MASTER CAUTION.   BENT EXTRACT FAN DAMAGE.

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