# SDR AALA202610230051

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 22, 2026
- Submitted: October 23, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N300NY](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N300NY), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-253NX
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-253NX](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-253nx) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 11520
- Aircraft time: 1,634 hours, 309 cycles
- System (JASC): [5350 · Aerodynamic Fairings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5350)
- Part: Fairing
- Condition: Vibration
- Location: Zone 200
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: E
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202610230051

## Discrepancy

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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