Service difficulty report · Fan · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
March 19, 2008
Submitted
March 20, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N552JB
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
1861
Aircraft time
22,256 hours, 7,928 cycles
Part
Fan
Part number
EVT3454HC
Part serial
05337
Condition
Seized
Location
E&E Bay
Part time
22,256 hours, 7,928 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E, B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

FLT 501, EWR-FLL, DIVERTED TO JAX, AT CRUISE PILOTS/FLT ATTENDANTS NOTICED A VIBRATION FOLLOWED BY ELECTRICAL FUMES MAINLY IN THE COCKPIT & FORWARD CABIN. STARTED SMOKE/FUME REMOVAL CHECKLIST, SHUT OFF COMMERCIAL/LIVE TVS BLOWER/EXTRACT OVERRIDE ALSO HAD A EXTRACT FAULT ECAM. ONCE QRC COMPLETE & AT 10,000 FUMES BECAME LESS INTENSE LANDING SAFELY IN JAX. REMOVED AND REPLACED AVIONICS EXTRACT FAN (18HQ) IAW AMM 21-26-51, OPS CHECK NORMAL, A/C OK FOR SERVICE.

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