Service difficulty report · Structure · Airbus A321271NX

Difficulty date
October 20, 2026
Submitted
October 22, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N14530
Make and model
Airbus A321271NX
Aircraft serial
12218
Aircraft time
5,524 hours, 2,081 cycles
Engine
Iae PW1133GAJM
Part
Structure
Condition
No Discrepancy
Location
Zone 100
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
C
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

LOWER NOSE SECTION HAD A BIRD STRIKE DURING CLIMBOUT AT 5000 FT, FLAPS UP & NO ODOR IN THE CABIN. BIRDSTRIKE WAS ON THE LT NOSE AREA JUST AFT OF THE RADOM AND FWD OF THE STBY STATIC PORT. EXTENDED SLATS & FLAPS AND COMPLIED WITH THE BIRD STRIKE INSPECTION (PHASE 1) IAW AMM 05-51-14-200-803-A. NO DAMAGE WAS NOTED. NO ENGINE INGESTION NOTED. CLEANED OFF BIRD REMAINS. RETRACTED SLATS & FLAPS.

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