# SDR AALA201707249018

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 20, 2017
- Submitted: July 25, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N149AN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N149AN), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 6812
- Aircraft time: 5,803 hours, 2,252 cycles
- System (JASC): [2620 · Extinguishing System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2620)
- Part: Fire Bottle
- Part number: 346000491
- Condition: Faulted
- Location: Aft Cargo Bay
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201707249018

## Discrepancy

ECAM DISPLAYS CARGO FIRE EXTINGUISHER BOTTLE 1 AFT CARGO BOTTLE FAULT. OVERHEAD PANEL SMOKE PANEL INDICATES FORWARD DISCHARGE, AFT  DISCHARGE. REPLACED FORWARD CARGO FIRE-EXTINGUISHER BOTTLE IAW AMM 26-23-41. ACCOMPLISHED SATISFACTORY OPS CHECK, NO FAULTS NOTED. ACCOMPLISHED RESTORATION OF THE FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM AFTER ACTIVATION IAW 26-23-00.  AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.

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