# SDR AALA202304031388

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 31, 2023
- Submitted: April 3, 2023
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N410AN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N410AN), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-253NX
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-253NX](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-253nx) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 9134
- Aircraft time: 10,301 hours, 2,863 cycles
- System (JASC): [3810 · Potable Water System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3810)
- Part: Nipple
- Part number: 27238122300
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Zone 100 - Fuse
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O, K
- Precautionary procedure: A, O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202304031388

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO DFW, FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT THEY LOST ALL WATER (POTABLE) APPROXIMATELY 25 MINUTES INTO THE FLIGHT, RESULTING IN NO FAUCETS OR TOILETS WERE OPERATIONAL. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT DFW WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND POTABLE WATER SERVICING NIPPLE CRACKED AND REPLACED IT PER AMM 30-72-52.

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