Service difficulty report · Connector · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
August 12, 2021
Submitted
August 16, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N111ZM
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
5983
Aircraft time
23,680 hours, 4,855 cycles
Part
Connector
Condition
Damaged
Location
Seat 20a
Stage of operation
LD
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

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: JUST BEFORE TOUCHDOWN A PUFF OF SMOKE AND AN ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR CAME FROM BELOW SEAT 20A. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED JOB CARD 26L0002100 AND NOTED AN ELECTRICAL SMOKE ODOR COMING FROM THE. SEAT ELECTRICAL BOX IN FRONT OF 20A. FURTHER EVALUATION REVEALED CONNECTOR J12 PINS WERE DAMAGED. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR AALA202108139882: REPLACED J12 HARNESS AND SEAT ELECTRICAL BOX (AALA202108161830) PER THALES AMM 44-24-32 . ** (CLOSED)

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