Service difficulty report · Extinguisher · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
March 22, 2026
Submitted
March 25, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N156AN
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
6983
Aircraft time
30,216 hours, 12,075 cycles
Part
Extinguisher
Part number
346000491
Part serial
35985F1
Condition
Warning Message
Location
Zone 100
Part time
42,659 hours, 16,860 cycles
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
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 GROUNDED: ECAM SMOKE FORWARD CARGO BOTTLE AND AFT CARGO BOTTLE FAULT. ECAM CLEARED WITH CARGO SMOKE DISCHARGE REMAINED ILLUMINATED ON THE OVERHEAD. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FORWARD CARGO FIRE BOTTLE IAND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 26-23-41 WITH NO FAULTS NOTED.

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