Service difficulty report · Fairing · Airbus A321253NX

Difficulty date
October 22, 2026
Submitted
October 23, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N300NY
Make and model
Airbus A321253NX
Aircraft serial
11520
Aircraft time
1,634 hours, 309 cycles
Part
Fairing
Condition
Vibration
Location
Zone 200
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO ORD DUE TO THE FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORTING A SIGNIFICANT HUM AND VIBRATIONS FELT IN THE DECK FROM ROW 14 TO FIRST CLASS - THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT ORD WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT - MAINTENANCE SUSPECT UPPER FUSELAGE FAIRING PANEL SEALS FOR 192DT AND 192ET CAUSING THE VIBRATION. (OPEN)

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