# SDR AALA202608288484

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 27, 2026
- Submitted: August 29, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N987AM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N987AM), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 7079
- Aircraft time: 30,284 hours, 12,211 cycles
- System (JASC): [2560 · Emergency Equipment](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2560)
- Part: Battery
- Condition: No Test
- 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/AALA202608288484

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FIRST CLASS, EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT UNDER OUTBOARD FLIGHT ATTENDANT SEAT SHOWS RED LIGHT ON TEST. MAINTENANCE REPLACED EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT WITH NEW BATTERY UNDER OUTBOARD FLIGHT ATTENDANT SEAT IN FIRST CLASS AREA, INSTALLED TAMPER SEAL AND TESTED NORMAL PER AMM 25-65-00.

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