Service difficulty report · Reservoir · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
June 17, 2025
Submitted
June 18, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N976UY
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
5235
Aircraft time
40,258 hours, 16,493 cycles
Part
Reservoir
Part number
61639203
Part serial
C2648RP
Condition
Low Pressure
Location
Zone 800
Part time
42,436 hours, 16,756 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
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 DIVERTED TO DFW DUE TO THE FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORTING THAT THE 2L DOOR SLIDE BOTTLE PRESSURE DECREASED TO ZERO AFTER TAKEOFF ALONG WITH A CHECK SLIDE PRESSURE 2L MESSAGE ON THE FORWARD GALLEY SERVICE PANEL. THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT AS THE AIRCRAFT DESCENDED THE BOTTLE PRESSURE INCREASED. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT DFW WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE L2 DOOR ESCAPE SLIDE INFLATION RESERVOIR AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 25-62-49.

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