# SDR DALA2024051005090

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 9, 2024
- Submitted: May 10, 2024
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N504DZ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N504DZ), 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: 10884
- Aircraft time: 7,755 hours, 1,838 cycles
- System (JASC): [2440 · External Power System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2440)
- Part: Power Port
- Condition: Fire
- Location: External Power
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: F, B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2024051005090

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT 5004, AFTER ARRIVAL AT GATE WITH JETWAY ATTACHED. EXTERNAL CORD HOOKED UP TO PANEL, AND A FIRE STARTED AT CORD/PANEL AREA. DEPLANING WAS IN PROCESS; THE CABIN BEGAN TO FILL WITH SMOKE TO THE POINT THAT EVACUATION VIA THE OVERWING SLIDES AND THE L2 AND R2 DOOR WERE NECESSARY. FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED FIRE. CORRECTIVE ACTION: NTSB IS INVESTIGATING, CURRENTLY NO AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS WERE FOUND AT FAULT. FAULT FOUND WITH THE GROUND POWER CABLE. (LP 0333541)

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