Service difficulty report · Fan · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
November 22, 2019
Submitted
November 26, 2019
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N961JT
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
6930
Aircraft time
17,524 hours, 3,394 cycles
Part
Fan
Part number
EVT3454HC
Part serial
164906553
Condition
Failed
Location
E/E Bay
Part time
17,524 hours, 3,394 cycles
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

FT # 90, SAN-JFK. HEARD A LOUD BUZZING NOISE ISSUING FROM NOSE SECTION OF AIRCRAFT; AT SAME TIME FELT A FAINT VIBRATION IN FEET AND BEGAN TO SMELL A BURNING ELECTRICAL ODOR. TURNED AVIONICS BLOWER OFF AND NOISE STOPPED. TURNED EXTRACT SWITCH OFF AND VENTED ODOR OVERBOARD; FOUND EXTRA BLOWER FAN FIN # 20 HQ AT FAULT. REMOVED & REPLACED FAN FIN # 20 HQ PER AMM 21-26-51 OPS CHECK NORMAL, NO MORE ELECTRICAL OR BURNING ODOR. OK FOR CONT SERVICE.

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