# SDR AALA202608101620

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 8, 2026
- Submitted: August 10, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N401AN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N401AN), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-253NX
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-253NX](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-253nx) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 8701
- Aircraft time: 25,515 hours, 7,092 cycles
- System (JASC): [3397 · Light System Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3397)
- Part: Wire
- Condition: Cut
- Location: Zone 200
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: C
- Nature of condition: L
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202608101620

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: IN SEAT AISLE EMERGENCY LIGHT PATH INOPERATIVE AT ROW 18 ABC - MAINTENANCE FOUND EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT WIRE CUT NEAR FOOT AREA OF SEAT 18A AND SPLICED WIRE PER ESPM 20-53-29

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