# SDR AALA202603179543

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 16, 2026
- Submitted: March 17, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N305NY](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N305NY), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-253NX
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-253NX](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-253nx) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 12448
- Aircraft time: 714 hours, 138 cycles
- System (JASC): [3040 · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice Removal](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3040)
- Part: Motor
- Part number: 4279204
- Part serial: 102693
- Condition: Uncontrollable
- Location: Zone 200
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202603179543

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO LAX DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING THAT AFTER TAKEOFF AT ABOUT 1000 AGL CAPTAIN WINDSHIELD WIPER ACTIVATED UNCOMMANDED AND REMAINED UNCONTROLLABLE. WHICH RESULTED IN THE FLIGHT CREW PULLING THE CIRCUIT BREAKER. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT LAX AND TAXIED TO THE GATE UNDER ITS OWN POWER. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE CAPTAINS WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR PER AMM 30-45-51 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WITH NO ISSUES NOTED.

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