# SDR WX0A2026030232745

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 2, 2026
- Submitted: March 3, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N281NV](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N281NV), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-214
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-214](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-214) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 5381
- Aircraft time: 38,405 hours, 23,563 cycles
- System (JASC): [2121 · Air Distribution Fan](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2121)
- Part: Fan
- Part number: VD390003
- Part serial: 7053566
- Condition: Odor
- Location: Zone 100
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A2026030232745

## Discrepancy

(AIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED) IN CRUISE FL 360TRIM TEMP CKPT CLIMBED TO 100 DEGREES. ELECTRICAL SMOKE SMELL WAS NOTICED BY ENTIRE CABIN. CABIN FAN RECIRCULATION FAN FAULTED. TEMPERATURE AND SMELL SUBSIDED. NO FURTHER DISCREPANCY EXISTED AFTER. / PER AIRBUS TSM 21-21-00-810-801-A REMOVED AND REPLACE THE CABIN RECIRC FAN (FIN 15HG) IAW AIRBUS AMM 21-21-51-000-001-A AND 21-21-51-400-001-A. OPS CHECK GOOD. THIS CLEARS MEL 21-21-01A MDDR #227586. PLACARDS REMOVED. M PROCEDURES REVERSED.

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