# SDR AALA202603257189

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 22, 2026
- Submitted: March 25, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N9015D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9015D), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-115
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-115](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a319-115) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 5327
- Aircraft time: 33,441 hours, 16,091 cycles
- System (JASC): [5350 · Aerodynamic Fairings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5350)
- Part: Seal
- Condition: Missing
- Location: Zone 100
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202603257189

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO DFW DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING THAT ON CLIMB OUT A LOUD CONTINUOUS POPPING SOUND HEARD IN CABIN RIGHT SIDE OF AIRCRAFT NEAR WHEEL WELL AREA. SOUND RESEMBLED "POPCORN"POPPING. CHECKING PRESSURIZATION PAGE WE WERE AT MAX DELTA P 8.1 PSI AT FL350. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT DFW AND TAXIED TO THE GATE UNDER ITS OWN POWER. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE UPPER RIGHT WING TO BODY FAIRING SEAL MISSING WHICH WAS CAUSING THE POPPING SOUND REPORTED BY THE FLIGHT CREW.  OPEN

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