# SDR AALA20151223009

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 23, 2015
- Submitted: December 24, 2015
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N123NN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N123NN), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 6256
- Aircraft time: 3,609 hours, 1,397 cycles
- Engine: Iae V2533A5
- System (JASC): [7230 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7230)
- Part: Bearing
- Part number: 72322401100
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Nr 3
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: R, J, B
- Precautionary procedure: A, B
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20151223009

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GNDED.  AIR INTERRUPT, DURING CRUISE THE RT ENG EXPERIENCED A COMPRESSOR STALL & OIL STRAINER CLOGGED LIGHT ILLUMINATED, ACCOMPANIED BY SMOKE IN THE CABIN.  R & R RT ENGINE.  POWER PLANT ENGINEERING INDICATES ROOT CAUSE IS FAILURE OF NR 3 BEARING.

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