Service difficulty report · Fire Detector · Airbus A321271NX

Difficulty date
February 27, 2026
Submitted
March 2, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N14521
Make and model
Airbus A321271NX
Aircraft serial
12175
Aircraft time
4,031 hours, 1,466 cycles
Engine
Iae PW1133GAJM
Engine time
4,000 hours, 1,456 cycles
Part
Fire Detector
Part number
636D0015509
Part serial
56843
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2 Gearbox
Part time
4,000 hours, 1,456 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
L
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

NR 2 ENGINE FIRE LOOP A, FAULTED, HAS HISTORY FOR ENG 2 LOOP A, FAULT. PLACED ENG 2 FIRE LOOP A ON MEL 2612B. TROUBLESHOOTING CONTINUED IAW TSM 26-12-00-810-805-A, MEASURED RESISTANCE OF ALL LOOPS ON ENGINE 2 LOOP A. FOUND APPROX. 1010 OHMS TOTAL, PYLON LOOP MEASURED AT 4533 OHMS, CORE VENT LOOP MEASURED AT 3244 OHMS, AND CORE GEARBOX LOOP MEASURED AT 2172 OHMS. CORE GEARBOX LOOP SHOULD MEASURE BETWEEN 6469 AND 7150 OHMS. R & R CORE GEARBOX LOOP FIN 4002WD1 IAW AMM 26-12-17, OPS CHECKED OK MEL REMOVED.

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