# SDR AALA202410145251

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 12, 2024
- Submitted: October 14, 2024
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N429AN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N429AN), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-253NX
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-253NX](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-253nx) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 10403
- Aircraft time: 14,109 hours, 3,699 cycles
- System (JASC): [2611 · Smoke Detection](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2611)
- Part: Smoke Detector
- Condition: False Activation
- Location: Zone 200
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202410145251

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT IN CRUISE AN AUDIBLE WARNING AND ECAM LAVATORY SMOKE BRIEFLY DISPLAYED. PASSENGER LEAVING MID-LAV DENIED ANY SMOKING/VAPINGACTIVITY. FLIGHT ATTENDANTS  REPORTED NO EVIDENCE OF SUCH ACTIVITY AND THAT ALL LAVATORIES ARE CLEAR OF ANY SMOKE OR FUMES. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE LAVATORY SMOKE DETECTION SYSTEM WITH NO FAULTS NOTED.

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