Service difficulty report · Extinguisher · Airbus A321253N

Difficulty date
March 23, 2026
Submitted
March 25, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N953XV
Make and model
Airbus A321253N
Aircraft serial
7942
Aircraft time
23,649 hours, 6,530 cycles
Part
Extinguisher
Condition
False Indication
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 GROUNDED: ENGINE 1 FIRE EXTINGUISHING AGENT 1 DISCHARGE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AMBER APPROXIMATELY 1 HOUR INTO FLIGHT AT LEVEL CRUISE (FL330) NO ECAM ASSOCIATED WITH DISCHARGE LIGHT. THE LIGHT HAS REMAINED ILLUMINATED FOR ENTIRE FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED FIRE DETECT CONTROL TEST PER AMM 26-12-00, NO FAULTS NOTED, NO ECAM OR POST FLIGHT REPORT, ALL OPERATIONAL CHECKS NORMAL,

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