SDR AALA201707319018

Service difficulty report · Connector · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date: July 26, 2017
Submitted: July 31, 2017
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N976UY
Make and model: Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial: 5235
Aircraft time: 17,086 hours, 6,798 cycles
System (JASC): 2697 · Fire Protection System Wiring
Part: Connector
Condition: Corroded
Location: Overheat Detect
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE, INTERMITTENT ECAM ADVISORY NAC TEMP HIGH, FLASHING, MAX 385 DEG C. RAN THE NR 1 ENGINE, NO AIR LEAKS. FOUND CORRODED DETECTOR CONNECTOR. REMOVED AND REPLACED DETECTOR IAW AMM 26-12-17 AND ACCOMPISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED

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