Service difficulty report · Smoke Detector · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
October 11, 2024
Submitted
October 14, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N996AN
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
7310
Aircraft time
22,840 hours, 9,119 cycles
Part
Smoke Detector
Condition
False Activation
Location
Zone 900
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
V
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

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: LAVATORY L SMOKE DETECTOR WENT OFF FOR 5-10 SECONDS WHILE NOT OCCUPIED WITH NO SMOKE OR FIRE PRESENT. CLEARED AFTER AROUND 10 SECONDS. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY BITE CHECK PER AMM 26-17-00 WITH NO FAULTS NOTED.

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