# SDR AALA202410146244

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 11, 2024
- Submitted: October 14, 2024
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N996AN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N996AN), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 7310
- Aircraft time: 22,840 hours, 9,119 cycles
- System (JASC): [2611 · Smoke Detection](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2611)
- Part: Smoke Detector
- Condition: False Activation
- Location: Zone 900
- Stage of operation: NR
- 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/AALA202410146244

## Discrepancy

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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