Service difficulty report · Elec Connector · Airbus A321253NX

Difficulty date
March 25, 2026
Submitted
March 27, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N440AN
Make and model
Airbus A321253NX
Aircraft serial
10643
Aircraft time
17,349 hours, 4,730 cycles
Part
Elec Connector
Condition
Damaged
Location
Zone 700
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
L

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED ON APPROACH INTO PHL DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING THAT AFTER LOWER THE LANDING GEARS AN ECAM MESSAGE FOR BRAKES ALTERNATE RIGHT RELEASED. THE FLIGHT CREW ACCOMPLISHED A GO AROUND TO ASSESS THE ISSUE. THE FLIGHT CREW CYCLED THE LANDING GEAR AND UPON LOWERING THE GEAR AGAIN THE FAULT MESSAGE WENT AWAY. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT PHL NORMALY WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND WIRE 3243-4517R CHAFFED WHICH WAS CAUSING A SHORT TO GROUND. MAINTENANCE FOUND NO DAMAGE TO CONDUCTOR AND REPAIRED THE WIRE INSULATION PER ESPM 20-53-21. (AALA202603279631) MAINTENANCE REPLACED PLUG 98GG-A PER ESPM 20-44-16, (AALA202603278630) A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE ALTERNATE BRAKE SYSTEM PER AMM 32-43-00-501 WITH NO FAULTS NOTED.

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