Service difficulty report · Drain Mast · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
June 23, 2024
Submitted
July 5, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N139AN
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
6687
Aircraft time
26,958 hours, 10,665 cycles
Part
Drain Mast
Part number
460000H88300
Condition
Failed
Location
Aft Cargo
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DFW DUE TO A CIDS PANEL CAUTION LIGHT FOR THE AFT CARGO DRAIN MAST HEATER FAIL. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT DFW AND TAXIED TO THE GATE UNDR ITS OWN POWER. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE AFT CARGO DRAIN MAST AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 30-71-51.

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