# SDR AALA202611021893

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 30, 2026
- Submitted: November 3, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N181UW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N181UW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-211
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-211](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-211) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1531
- Aircraft time: 81,652 hours, 31,632 cycles
- Engine: Cfmint CFM565B3P
- System (JASC): [2612 · Fire Detection](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2612)
- Part: Fire Warning
- Condition: Illuminated
- Location: Nr 1 Engine
- Stage of operation: AP
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: E, A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202611021893

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND DIVERTED TO LAP DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING THAT ENGINE 1 DISPLAYED A FIRE INDICATION DURING A GO AROUND AFTER ABORTING A LANDING INTO SJD DUE TO VISIBLITY - THE FLIGHT CREW ACCOMPLISHED THRUST REDUCTION AND SHUTDOWN ENGINE 1 ALONG WITH THE FIRE QRH PROCEDURE WITHOUT ENGINE FIRE PUSH PUSHBUTTON OR DISCHARGING THE FIRE BOTTLES. THE FLIGHT CREW ALSO REPORTED THAT DURING DESCENT INTO LAP AN APU GENERATOR FAULT DISPLAYED WHICH THE FLIGHT CREW ATTEMPTED TO RESET BUT THE GENERATOR WAS NOT RECOVERED UNTIL AFTER SHUTDOWN ON THE GROUND - THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT LAP WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.

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