# SDR AALA202609187004

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 17, 2026
- Submitted: September 18, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N919US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N919US), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 6479
- Aircraft time: 36,610 hours, 15,121 cycles
- System (JASC): [2611 · Smoke Detection](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2611)
- Part: Smoke Detector
- Condition: False Indication
- Location: Zone 900
- 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/AALA202609187004

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FORWARD LAVATORY SMOKE ECAM DURING CRUISE AND THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT DID NOT BELIEVE IT WAS CAUSED BY A PASSENGER - MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE SMOKE DETECTOR AND PERFORMED AN OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE LAVATORY SMOKE DETECTOR SYSTEM WITH NO FAULTS OR DEFECTS NOTED

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