A320
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 120; Flight Crew Total 14500; Flight Crew Type 105
Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe; Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Smoke / Fire / Fumes / Odor
Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition
Extract Fan failure in cruise at 36;000 feet.  Audible fan rotation and wind-down as the bearing seized followed immediately by perceptible smoke odor; Extract Fan ECAM and Extract Fan Switch 'Fault' illuminated.  Donned Masks and accomplished Emergency Descent.  Blue action step directed Extract Switch--OVRD.  Accomplished Avionics Smoke QRH for perceptible smoke.  Smoke dissipated quickly.  Flew normal approach and landing (not over-weight) at nearest suitable airport.  Aircraft deemed safe by Fire Department and taxied to the gate.
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An A-320 experienced an Extract Fan failure in cruise. The crew completed the Avionics Smoke QRH checklist and landed at the nearest suitable airport.