# SDR DALA2026041802458

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 17, 2026
- Submitted: April 18, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N310DN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N310DN), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-213
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-213](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-213) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 7293
- Aircraft time: 26,197 hours, 12,642 cycles
- System (JASC): [2497 · Electrical Power System Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2497)
- Part: Receptacle
- Condition: Fire
- Location: Zone 100
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: A
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2026041802458

## Discrepancy

FIRE - COCKPIT FILLED WITH SMOKE WHILE THE AIRCRAFT WAS ON THE GROUND WITH THE EXTERNAL POWER CONNECTED. FIRE IN FWD E & E COMPARTMENT AT THE EXTERNAL POWER CONNECTOR WAS EXTINGUISHED BY MAINTENANCE. EXTERNAL POWER CORD SHOWS SIGNS OF HEAT DAMAGE ON PIN A. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED EXTERNAL POWER RECEPTACLE 20XG. ACSC, BSCU, BMC AND CPC WERE REPLACED DUE TO PROXIMITY TO FIRE. (LP 7004466, 1548410 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)

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