# SDR AALA202605229500

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 21, 2026
- Submitted: May 22, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N457AM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N457AM), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-253NX
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-253NX](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-253nx) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 10816
- Aircraft time: 15,765 hours, 4,332 cycles
- System (JASC): [5270 · Door Warning System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5270)
- Part: Proximity Sensor
- Part number: DHE1141
- Condition: Faulted
- Location: Zone 800
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202605229500

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DOOR LEFT AFT EMERGENCY EXIT MESSAGE CAME ON IN FLIGHT THEN DISAPPEARED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED DETECTOR PROXIMITY SWITCH 61VW1 FOR THE LEFT AFT EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR HOOK AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 52-71-13.

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