# SDR AALA202607011817

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 30, 2026
- Submitted: July 1, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N954XV](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N954XV), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-253N
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-253N](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-253n) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 7999
- Aircraft time: 25,621 hours, 7,367 cycles
- System (JASC): [5350 · Aerodynamic Fairings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5350)
- Part: Fairing
- Part number: E5347507100100
- Condition: Missing
- Location: Zone 100
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202607011817

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FUSELAGE PANEL MISSING RIGHT AFT OF WING UNDER EMERGENCY EXIT FOR LIFE RAFT. MAINTENANCE INSTALLED ESCAPE SLIDE CONTAINER FAIRING 198LB PER AMM 25-62-47.

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