# Service difficulty reports: N218HA

A list on [N218HA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N218HA.md).

Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Newest first.

- [SDR HALA20250918281](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HALA20250918281.md): Exciter · faulted · Sep 17, 2025 · N218HA · Airbus A321271N · APU Start/Ignition System
  > ETOPS - APU AUTO SHUTDOWN ON TAXI IN. REMOVED AND REPLACED EXCITER - IGNITION BOX PER AMM 49-41-00. OPS CHECK GOOD. OK TO CONTINUE.
- [SDR HALA20250502119](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HALA20250502119.md): Engine · bird ingestion · May 1, 2025 · N218HA · Airbus A321271N · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > ETOPS - #2 ENGINE BIRD STRIKE DAMAGE. NEED TO REMOVE ENG 2 FAN BLADES (1-20) DAMAGE OUT OF LIMITS. REMOVED FAN BLADES ON ENG 2 (1-20) PER AMM 72-11-01-000-801-A. REMOVED INLET CONE PER AMM 72-11-01-000-801-A. INSTALLED #2 ENGINE FAN BLADES #1-20 PER A321 TASK
- [SDR HALA20250110016](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HALA20250110016.md): Lavatory · inoperative · Jan 9, 2025 · N218HA · Airbus A321271N · Standard Practices/Structures
  > DIV - ALL LAVS INOP REACHING FL330. WIRING CONTIUITY & SHORTS TO GROUND CHECK OK. FROM 40MG TO 300RH8 & 41MG TO 300 RHT. NO FAULTS NOTED. CLEANED TANK + LVL SENSOR. LEVEL SENSOR FAULTS INTERMITTENTLY. INSPECTED LEVEL SENSOR AND WASTE TANK FOUND DIRTY. RINSE AN
- [SDR HALA20250109012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HALA20250109012.md): Exciter · failed · Jan 8, 2025 · N218HA · Airbus A321271N · APU Start/Ignition System
  > ETOPS - APU AUTO SHUTDOWN DURING TAXI IN. REPLACED APU IGNITION EXCITER AND IGNITOR PER AMM 49-41-41 AND 49-41-38. APU STARTS, NO FAULTS. OK TO CONTINUE SERVICE
- [SDR HALA20241104308](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HALA20241104308.md): Ignition Unit · faulted · Nov 1, 2024 · N218HA · Airbus A321271N · APU Start/Ignition System
  > ETOPS - APU AUTO SHUTDOWN ECAM CAUTION DURING APU START. REMOVED AND REPLACED APU IGNITION UNIT, IGNITER PLUG, AND IGNITER PLUG ELECTRICAL LEAD PER AMM 49-41-38. OPS CHECK GOOD PER AMM 49-00-00. OK FOR SERVICE.
- [SDR HALA20240509128](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HALA20240509128.md): Control Valve · faulted · May 8, 2024 · N218HA · Airbus A321271N · Cabin Cooling System
  > ETOPS - AIR PACK 2 REGUL FAULT MESSAGE IN CRUISE. REMOVED AND REPLACED PACK FLOW-CONTROL VALVE 2 PER AMM 21-51-51. OPS CHECK GOOD. ECAM MESSAGE CLEAR. NO LEAKS NOTED.
- [SDR HALA20240418103](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HALA20240418103.md): Handset · damaged · Apr 17, 2024 · N218HA · Airbus A321271N · Communications System
  > ETOPS - FA 2 HANDSET WONT STAY IN HOLDER. REMOVED AND REPLACED HANDSET ASSY PER AMM 23-73-44. OK FOR SVC.
- [SDR HALA20240411091](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HALA20240411091.md): Exciter · faulted · Apr 10, 2024 · N218HA · Airbus A321271N · APU Start/Ignition System
  > ETOPS - APU AUTO SHUTDOWN ECAM AFTER WE LANDED WHEN WE TRIED TO START THE APU. FAULTING IGNITION EXCITER (8030KM). REMOVED AND REPLACED IGNITION UNIT PER AMM 49-41-38 AND IGNITER PLUG PER 49-41-41. SECURITY & OPS CHECK GOOD. OK FOR SVC.
- [SDR HALA20240212008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HALA20240212008.md): Accumulator · faulted · Feb 9, 2024 · N218HA · Airbus A321271N · Landing Gear Brake System
  > BTB BRAKES BRK Y ACCU LO PR ECAM ON PUSHBACK. ACCUMULATOR PRESSURE DROPPED TO ZERO. FOUND ACCUMULATOR 2582GM NOT HOLDING PRE-CHARGE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BRAKE ACCUMULATOR 2582GM PER AMM 32-44-11. PERFORMED OPS CHECK AND LEAK CHECK. OPS CHECK GOOD & NO LEAKS F
- [SDR HALA2023071800148](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HALA2023071800148.md): Unknown · unknown · Jul 17, 2023 · N218HA · Airbus A321271N · Pneumatic Distribution System
  > ETOPS - BTB ECAM AFTER ENGUNE START L WING LEAK. PERFORMED BMC1 AND 2 TEST. NO FAULTS DETECTED, FAULT CAME BACK FURTHER TROUBLESHOOTING REQUIRED.BMC1 NOT RESPONSIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BMC1 IAW AMM36-11-34-400-001, OPS CHECK GOOD. THE DUCT BETWEEN THE PRIMAR
- [SDR HALA2023071700145](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HALA2023071700145.md): Unknown · unknown · Jul 14, 2023 · N218HA · Airbus A321271N · Airborne Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) System
  > ETOPS - AFTER LANDING ON TAXI IN 2 APU START ATTTEMPTS RESULTING IN 2 APU AUTO SHUT DOWNS. REMOVED AND REPLACED APU IGNITION UNIT PER AMM 49-41-38. OPS CHECK OK. AC OK FOR SERVICE.
- [SDR HALA2023032300057](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HALA2023032300057.md): Unknown · unknown · Mar 22, 2023 · N218HA · Airbus A321271N · Powerplant System
  > ENG 1 HIGH VIBRATION AT FL 340 HIGHEST WAS 6.1 AND LASTED FOR 10-15 SECONDS. CONTACTED MOC / COORDINATED W/ P.P. ENGINEERING. CONFIRMED THROUGH AIDS REPORT <75> VIBE REACHED 6.1 FOR SHORT DURATION. AIRCRAFT NO LONGER OK FOR ETOPS UNTIL BORESCOPE. REF TSM 71-00
- [SDR HALA2023032300056](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HALA2023032300056.md): Unknown · unknown · Mar 22, 2023 · N218HA · Airbus A321271N · Fire Detection
  > ETOPS - UPON MORNING STARTUP CHECK, FOUND ENG 2 FIRE LOOP B ON ECAM. PERFORMED TSM 26-12-00-810-806-A FOUND HARNESS 4002WD2 LOOSE. RETIGHTENED. PERFORMED BITE TEST AND TEST OK. NO FAULTS NOTED A/C OK TO CONTINUE.
- [SDR HALA2022093000264](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HALA2022093000264.md): None · none · Sep 29, 2022 · N218HA · Airbus A321271N · APU Start/Ignition System
  > ETOPS - APU AUTO SHUT DOWN AT RON SPOT. 2 FAILED STARTS. REPLACED LEAD ASSY AND PLUG IGNITER PER AMM 49-41-41 AND 49-41-43. NO HELP. P/N OFF/ON: 3876132 (CABLE ASSY) P/N OFF/ON: 3057664 FOR IGNITER. REPLACED EXCITER BOX REF AMM 49-41-38. P/N OFF/ON:3888058-7
- [SDR HALA2022081700146](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HALA2022081700146.md): None · none · Aug 17, 2022 · N218HA · Airbus A321271N · Airborne Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) System
  > ETOPS - ECAM DISPLAY: "APU AUTO SHUT DOWN". ACCOMPLISHED TSM 49-00-81 AND FOUND EXCITER BOX INOP. REMOVED & REPLACED EXCITER BOX PER AMM 49-41-38-400-803. OPS CHK GOOD. OK FOR SVC. REMOVED P/N 3888058-7 S/N 180850, INSTALLED P/N 3888058-7 S/N 160903.
- [SDR HALA2022010600006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HALA2022010600006.md): Fire Detector · false activation · Jan 5, 2022 · N218HA · Airbus A321271N · Fire Detection
  > ETOPS - ECAM ENG1 FIRE LOOP A FAULT. REMOVED AND REPLACED # 1 ENG PYLON FIRE DETECTOR RAMY ASSY PER AMM 26-12-16. OPS CHECK GOOD. PERFORMED IDLE ENG RUN FOR FIVE MINUTES, NO FAULTS NOTED. OK FOR SERVICE
- [SDR HALA2021112200169](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HALA2021112200169.md): None · none · Nov 21, 2021 · N218HA · Airbus A321271N · Ignition System
  > BTB FOR ENG #2 IGN “A” // R/R ENG 2 IGNITION A IGNITOR PLUG IAW AMM 74-21-00, NO FAULTS NOTED AT THIS TIME.
- [SDR HALA2021111900164](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HALA2021111900164.md): None · none · Nov 18, 2021 · N218HA · Airbus A321271N · Ignition System
  > BTB - ENG 2 IGN A FAULT // PERFORM OPS CHECK OF ENG 2 IGNITION A PER AMM 74-00-00-710-802-A CHECKS GOOD. OK TO CONTINUE.
- [SDR HALA2021111200156](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HALA2021111200156.md): None · none · Nov 10, 2021 · N218HA · Airbus A321271N · Landing Gear Steering System
  > BTB - WHEEL N/W STRG FAULT BROKEN TOW BAR ON PUSHBACK // DID AMM 05-51-22-200-001A, NO DEFECTS NOTED.OK TO CONTINUE. DID NWS CHECK PER AMM 32-51-00-720-003-A OPS CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR HALA2021021600017](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HALA2021021600017.md): Control Unit · defective · Feb 13, 2021 · N218HA · Airbus A321271N · Weather Radar System
  > ETOPS - WEATHER RADAR WILL NOT OPERATE ON GROUND PER STANDARD PRE-TAKE OFF OPS CHECK -BTB- // REPLACED WXR CONTROL UNIT PER AMM 34-41-12 CONDITION SAME (8054). RESECURED CONNECTOR ON WRX CONTROL PANEL. BITE TEST OF WRX #1 & #2. CHECKS OK PER AMM 34-41-00-740-0
- [SDR HALA2020010800007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HALA2020010800007.md): Fire Loop · chafed · Jan 7, 2020 · N218HA · Airbus A321271N · Fire Detection
  > ETOPS - ENG 2 FIRE LOOP A FAULT ILLUMINATED AFTER ENGINE SHUTDOWN // FOUND #2 ENG AGB LOOP A HIGH TEMP CABLE CHAFED. REPLACED LOOP A HARNESS AND RAIL ASSY PER AMM 26-12-61. MECH 5418. OPS CHECK PENDING. REPLACED #2 ENG LOOP A FORWARD FIRE/OVERHEAT DETECTOR PER
- [SDR HALA2019090300361](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HALA2019090300361.md): Engine · malfunctioned · Sep 3, 2019 · N218HA · Airbus A321271N · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > SUP - ETOPS SIGNIFICANT SYSTEM - AT 4000 FT ON BASE LEG FOR 8L, DIRTY SOCK SMELL FILLED IN COCKPIT AND FIRST CLASS GALLEY, SMELL DISSIPATED ONCE ENGINES WERE SHUT DOWN. LT PACK FLOW CONTROL VALVE INOP FOR ODOR SMELL, (PACK FLOW CONTROL VALVES (AIRCRAFT WITH MO
- [SDR HALA2019090300363](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HALA2019090300363.md): Unknown · odor · Sep 3, 2019 · N218HA · Airbus A321271N · Air Distribution System
  > OPEN - FA'S REPORTED STRONG ODOR LIKE WET RAGS DESCENDING THROUGH 5000' AGL UNTIL LANDING **LEFT BLEED INOP** ( BLEED AIR SUPPLY SYSTEMS (AIRCRAFT WITH OR WITHOUT MOD. 31283 / MP P7125) (EXCEPT FOR ER OPERATIONS BEYOND 120 MINUTES, ONE MAY BE INOPERATIVE PROV
- [SDR HALA2019090300364](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HALA2019090300364.md): Unknown · odor · Sep 2, 2019 · N218HA · Airbus A321271N · Air Distribution System
  > DIRTY SOCK SMELL THRU 5000' ON ARRIVAL, CONTINUED THRU LANDING IN FLT DECK. ACCOMPLISHED TSM TASK 05-50-00-810-813-A. DETERMINED FROM CREW COMMUNICATION SUSPECT GS TO BE TYPE 2. ACCOMPLISHED TSM TASK 71-00-00-810-847-A. PERFORMED FADEC SYSTEM TEST OF ENGINE 1
- [SDR HALA2019082320353](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HALA2019082320353.md): Smoke Warning · illuminated · Aug 22, 2019 · N218HA · Airbus A321271N · Smoke Detection
  > CARGO FIRE INDICATION DURING DECENT. ECAM FWD CARGO SMOKE FOLLOWED BY AFT CARGO SMOKE AND AVIONICS SMOKE.
- [SDR HALA2019070100335](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HALA2019070100335.md): Fcu · faulted · Jun 30, 2019 · N218HA · Airbus A321271N · Autopilot System
  > ETOPS SIGNIFICANT SYSTEM - AUTO FLT FCU 2 FAULT ON CLIMB OUT - REPEAT - NO RESET. REPLACED FCU PER AMM 22-81-12 PB401 AND RAN AFS AND LAND 3 TESTS, FAULT CLEARED.
- [SDR HALA2019070100334](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HALA2019070100334.md): Warning System · false activation · Jun 29, 2019 · N218HA · Airbus A321271N · Autopilot System
  > ETOPS SIGNIFICANT SYSTEM - ECAM AUTO FLT FCU2 FAULT INFLIGHT, RESET ATTEMPTED PER GRH AT 1754Z- SUCCESSFUL 1831ECAM AUTO FLT FCU2 FAULT RETURNED- RESET NOT ATTEMPTED. BARO REF CHECK OK. PERFORMED GROUND SCAN OF AFS PER AMM 22-91-00-710-001, NO FAULTS NOTED. PE
- [SDR HALA2019060700282](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HALA2019060700282.md): Cap · missing · Jun 6, 2019 · N218HA · Airbus A321271N · Fuel Storage
  > FUEL CAP MISSING FROM RIGHT WING. OPEN
- [SDR HALA2019060540275](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HALA2019060540275.md): Smoke Detector · false activation · Jun 4, 2019 · N218HA · Airbus A321271N · Smoke Detection
  > SMOKE/LAV WARNING ECAM TRIGGERED IN CRUISE FLIGHT. 3L LAV NO SMOKE OR SMELL NOTED.// PERFORMED OPERATIONAL TEST AMM 26-17-00 OPN CK GOOD. PERFORMED SMOKE WARN TEST PASS OK FOR SERVICE.

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
WHERE n_number = 'N218HA' AND registry_match = 'registration'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N218HA/reports

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