Service difficulty report · Accelerometer · Airbus A321253NX

Difficulty date
April 23, 2026
Submitted
April 24, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N466AN
Make and model
Airbus A321253NX
Aircraft serial
11175
Aircraft time
13,386 hours, 3,683 cycles
Engine
Cfmint LEAP1A33
Engine time
13,386 hours, 3,683 cycles
Part
Accelerometer
Part number
144168000031
Condition
Faulted
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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 AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO LAX DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING THAT DURING CLIMB OUT WHILE PASSING 10000 FEET, #2 ENGINE INDICATED HIGH ENGINE VIBRATION OF N1 8.0-9.0 INTERMITTENTLY AND THEN STAYED CONSTANT FOR 15-20 MINUTES. THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT CABIN VIBRATIONS WERE FELT IN THE FORWARD AND AFT CABIN MEASURING 5 OUT OF 10. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFLEY AT LAX WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED #2 ACCELEROMETER AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISACTORY OPS CHECKED WITH NO ISSUES NOTED.

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