# SDR AALA202607274396

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 22, 2026
- Submitted: July 27, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N904AA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N904AA), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 7613
- Aircraft time: 28,416 hours, 11,284 cycles
- System (JASC): [2611 · Smoke Detection](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2611)
- Part: Smoke Detector
- Condition: False Indication
- Location: Zone 900
- Stage of operation: DE
- 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/AALA202607274396

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: RED ECAM SMOKE - LAVATORY SMOKE APPEARED FOR APPROXIMATELY 5 SECONDS IN DESCENT PASSING FL280. FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED LAVATORY WAS OCCUPIED AT THE TIME, BUT NO INDICATION OF SMOKE IN THE LAVATORY. THE ECAM WENT AWAY ON ITS OWN. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED A SATISFACTORY TEST SDF PER AMM 26-12-00.

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