SDR DALA2026072104275

Service difficulty report · Exciter · Airbus A321213

Difficulty date: July 20, 2026
Submitted: July 22, 2026
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N327DN
Make and model: Airbus A321213
Aircraft serial: 7777
Aircraft time: 27,756 hours, 12,263 cycles
System (JASC): 4940 · APU Start/Ignition System
Part: Exciter
Condition: Faulted
Location: Apu
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

DIVERSION, DISPATCHED WITH RT IDG ON MEL, APU AUTO SHUTDOWN IN CRUISE AT FL330. RESTART ATTEMPTS NO HELP. DIVERTED TO JAX. REPLACED ECU. NO HELP. REPLACED EXCITER, LEAD AND IGNITER PLUG. CHECKS OK. REPLACED #2 ENGINE IDG. (LP 8739534 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)

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