# SDR CALA2026102220511

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 20, 2026
- Submitted: October 22, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N14530](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N14530), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-271NX
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-271NX](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-s-a-s-a321-271nx) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 12218
- Aircraft time: 5,524 hours, 2,081 cycles
- Engine: Iae PW1133GAJM
- System (JASC): [5100 · Standard Practices/Structures](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5100)
- Part: Structure
- Condition: No Discrepancy
- Location: Zone 100
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: C
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2026102220511

## Discrepancy

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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