Service difficulty report · Smoke Detector · Airbus A321253NX

Difficulty date
November 4, 2025
Submitted
November 5, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N453AA
Make and model
Airbus A321253NX
Aircraft serial
10811
Aircraft time
13,934 hours, 3,773 cycles
Part
Smoke Detector
Condition
False Activation
Location
Zone 900
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
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: FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THEY RECEIVED ECAM WARNING SMOKE LAVATORY SMOKE AT CRUISE ALTITUDE. FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORTED NO EVIDENCE OF PASSENGER SMOKING/VAPING NOR SMOKE IN WASTE BINS IN ANY LAVATORY. MAINTENANCE RESET SMOKE DETECTION SYSTEM AND ACCOMPLISHED BITE TEST PER AMM 26-17-00 WITH NO FAULTS OR ISSUES NOTED.

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