Service difficulty report · Seal · Airbus A321253NX

Difficulty date
July 23, 2025
Submitted
July 25, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N460AN
Make and model
Airbus A321253NX
Aircraft serial
11005
Aircraft time
11,229 hours, 3,166 cycles
Part
Seal
Part number
D5237106020600
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Zone 800
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A, O

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 LAX DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING THAT WHILE PASSING FL 190 NOTICED CABIN CLIMBING THROUGH 9300 FL. RATE OF CLIMB ABOUT 2500 PER MINUTE, THE FLIGHT CREW TRIED TO LEVEL OFF BUT IT WAS TOO LATE. THE CABIN ALT REACHED 10500 AND ECAM ALERT OF CABIN ALT DISPLAYED. THE FLIGHT CREW ACCOMPLISH QRH ACTION THROUGH STEP 2 WHEN CABING ALT WAS DESCENDING THROUGH 9500 WITH LEVEL OFF AT 15000 (TERRAIN CONCERNS) CABIN KEPT DESCENDING TO 4200. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT LAX AND TAXIED TO THE GATE UNDER ITS OWN POWER. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE AFT CARGO DOOR SEAL WAS INCORRECTLY INSTALLED AND REPLACED IT AMM 52-32-18. A SATISFACTORY LEAK / OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH NO ISSUES NOTED.

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