# Service difficulty reports: N272AY

A list on [N272AY](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N272AY.md).

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

Page 1 of 7 · 320 reports

- [SDR AALA202003119013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202003119013.md): Skin · cracked · Mar 8, 2020 · N272AY · Airbus A330323 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CRACK ON UPPER FUSELAGE EXTERNAL SKIN PLATE AT FRAME 103A AND S4L. REPLACED SKIN PLATE PER SRM 51-72-11.
- [SDR AALA2020022769020](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA2020022769020.md): Support Frame · cracked · Feb 25, 2020 · N272AY · Airbus A330323 · Fuselage Main, Structure
  > AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CRACKED BELLY FAIRING SUPPORT FRAME WEB ON LEFT HAND LOWER FUSELAGE AT FR 55. REPLACED SUPPORT FRAME PER SRM 51-72-11
- [SDR AALA201907299017](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201907299017.md): Unknown · odor · Jul 28, 2019 · N272AY · Airbus A330323 · Air Distribution System
  > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FLIGHT DIVERTED ON ACCOUNT OF CABIN DIRTY SOCK ODOR. EMERGANCY WAS DECLARED. MAINTENANCE DETERMINED APU TO BE SOURCE OF ODOR. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED BORESCOPE INSPECTION OF APU LOAD COMPRESSOR, NO FINDINGS. ACCOMPLISHED JOB CARD 33L00
- [SDR AALA201907019051](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201907019051.md): Indication Sys · faulty · Jun 28, 2019 · N272AY · Airbus A330323 · Engine Temperature Indicating System
  > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: PILOT RETURNED TO CLT ON ACCOUNT OF NUMBER 1 ENGINE OVER TEMPERATURE INDICATION. EMERGENCY DECLARED. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED VISUAL INSPECTION IAW AMM 72-00-00-200-808A, FOUND WITHIN LIMITS OF AREA A. IAW TSM 71-00-00-700-825A.
- [SDR AALA201902189004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201902189004.md): Cylinder · no test · Feb 17, 2019 · N272AY · Airbus A330323 · Emergency Equipment
  > DURING AN OPERATIONAL TEST OF THE R3 DOOR DAMPING FAILED TO TEST. REPLACED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER IAW AMM 52-22-14-400-801-A.
- [SDR AALA2019021539012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA2019021539012.md): Support Bracket · cracked · Feb 12, 2019 · N272AY · Airbus A330323 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > CRACKED LOWER FUSELAGE FAIRING SUPPORT BRACKET AT FRAME 39 RIGHT. REPLACED THE SUPPORT BRACKET IAW SRM 51-72-11-911-001.
- [SDR AALA2019021539011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA2019021539011.md): Support Bracket · cracked · Feb 12, 2019 · N272AY · Airbus A330323 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > CRACKED LOWER FUSELAGE FAIRING SUPPORT BRACKET AT FRAME 39 LEFT. REPLACED THE SUPPORT BRACKET IAW SRM 51-72-11-911-001.
- [SDR AALA201902199026](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201902199026.md): Skin · debonded · Jan 31, 2019 · N272AY · Airbus A330323 · Trailing Edge Flaps
  > LEFT WING OTBD TRAILING EDGE FLAP SKIN WAS DEBONDED. REPAIRED THE FLAP IAW SRM 57-55-00-300-028.
- [SDR AALA201901149004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201901149004.md): Pump · leaking · Jan 13, 2019 · N272AY · Airbus A330323 · Fuel Boost Pump
  > REAR GALLEY HAD A FUEL ODOR AROUND THE SERVICING CARTS. THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE TRIM TANK BOOST PUMP LEAKING, ROUTED TO THE SHROUD SYSTEM AND REPLACED THE TRIM TANK PUMP IAW AMM 28-27-48. MAINTENANCE ALSO PERFORMED SATISFACTORY OPER
- [SDR AALA201812189042](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201812189042.md): Air Filter · faulty · Dec 12, 2018 · N272AY · Airbus A330323 · Engine Bleed Air System
  > AFTER TAKEOFF, A CONTROL SYSTEM MESSAGE FOR THE NR 1 ENGINE OVERHEAT AND LARGE FUEL FLOW DISCREPANCY BETWEEN THE NR 1 & 2 ENGINES. RETURNED TO DEPARTURE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. ACCOMPLISHED TSM 71-00-00-810-825-A, AND 75-32-00-810-845-A. REPLACED THE BL
- [SDR AALA201812189041](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201812189041.md): Solenoid Valve · faulty · Dec 12, 2018 · N272AY · Airbus A330323 · Compressor Bleed Control
  > AFTER TAKEOFF, A CONTROL SYSTEM MESSAGE FOR THE NR 1 ENGINE OVERHEAT AND LARGE FUEL FLOW DISCREPANCY BETWEEN THE NR 1 & 2 ENGINES. RETURNED TO DEPARTURE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. ACCOMPLISHED TSM 71-00-00-810-825-A, AND 75-32-00-810-845-A. REPLACED THE BL
- [SDR AALA201812189040](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201812189040.md): Thermocouple · malfunctioned · Dec 12, 2018 · N272AY · Airbus A330323 · Compressor Bleed Control
  > CAPTAIN CALLED AFTER TAKEOFF, A CONTROL SYSTEM FLIGHT MESSAGE FOR THE NR 1 ENGINE OVERHEAT AND LARGE FUEL FLOW DISCREPANCY BETWEEN THE NR 1 & 2 ENGINES. THE FLIGHT RETURNED TO DEPARTURE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. ACCOMPLISHED TSM 71-00-00-810-825-A, AND 75-
- [SDR AALA2018121839026](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA2018121839026.md): Bleed Valve · faulty · Dec 12, 2018 · N272AY · Airbus A330323 · Compressor Bleed Valve
  > CAPTAIN CALLED AFTER TAKE OFF, WITH CTRL SYSTEM FLIGHT MESSAGE FOR ENGINE NR 1 OVERHEAT AND LARGE FUEL FLOW DISCREPANCY BETWEEN ENGINE NR 1 AND 2. PATCHED WITH TECH AND DETERMINED ETOPS ENTRY NOT POSSIBLE IAW QRH AND WILL RETURN TO DEPARTURE. ACCOMPLISHE
- [SDR AALA201808299020](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201808299020.md): Pump · faulty · Aug 27, 2018 · N272AY · Airbus A330323 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), Main
  > AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO FIELD DUE TO A HYDRAULIC G, NR 1 ENGINE PUMP LOW PRESSURE ECAM MESSAGE (ELECT PUMP OFF). THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. NO FLUID LOSS. REPLACED THE NR 1 ENGINE GREEN SYSTEM HYDRAULIC PUMP IAW AMM 29-11-51. OPS AND LEAK CHECKED GOOD.
- [SDR AALA201808229050](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201808229050.md): Transmitter · defective · Aug 19, 2018 · N272AY · Airbus A330323 · Waste Disposal System
  > LEFT LAVATORY TANK LEVEL WENT TO 100% AFTER TAKEOFF. LEFT SIDE SYSTEM SHUTDOWN FLUID IN BOWLS SPILLED OUT. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND RETURNED TO FIELD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LEFT WASTE LEVEL TRANSMITTER IAW AMM 33-31-11-400-801A
- [SDR AALA2018082209039](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA2018082209039.md): Toilet · defective · Aug 19, 2018 · N272AY · Airbus A330323 · Waste Disposal System
  > LEFT LAVATORY TANK LEVEL WENT TO 100% ON AFTER TAKEOFF, LEFT SIDE SYSTEM SHUTDOWN, FLUID IN BOWLS SPILLED OUT. DECLARED AN EMERGENCY, AND RETURNED TO FIELD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LEFT WASTE LEVEL TRANSMITTER IAW AMM 33-31-11-400-80
- [SDR AALA201807039020](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201807039020.md): Battery · no test · Jul 2, 2018 · N272AY · Airbus A330323 · Emergency Equipment
  > FLASHLIGHT AT L2 DOOR WAS FOUND UNSERVICABLE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE FLASHLIGHT BATTERY AND STRAP IAW AMM 25-60-00, AND PERFORMED SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.
- [SDR AALA201806049001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201806049001.md): O-Ring · leaking · May 27, 2018 · N272AY · Airbus A330323 · Hydraulic System, Main
  > DURING FLIGHT, RECEIVED AN ECAM FOR THE HYD G RSVR LO LVL, HYD G SYS LO PR, GREEN HYD QTY DECREASED TO ZERO. DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. IAW TSM 29-11-00-810-801-A, R & R ALL THREE GREEN SYS HYD PU
- [SDR AALA201804119025](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201804119025.md): Fitting · defective · Apr 7, 2018 · N272AY · Airbus A330323 · Escape Slide
  > AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE. SLIDE FITTING HEATING CONTROL UNITS 3DH, 15DH AND 21DH DIDN'T PASS TEST. REPLACE ESCAPE SLIDE FITTING ASSEMBLY TO 5DH, 17DH, AND 26DH IN PASSENGER CABIN. THIS SDR IS FOR THE 26DH UNIT. (SEE CONTROL #AALA201804109026 AND #AALA20180
- [SDR AALA201804119024](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201804119024.md): Fitting · defective · Apr 7, 2018 · N272AY · Airbus A330323 · Escape Slide
  > AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE. SLIDE FITTING HEATING CONTROL UNITS 3DH, 15DH AND 21DH DIDN'T PASS TEST. REPLACE ESCAPE SLIDE FITTING ASSEMBLY TO 5DH, 17DH, AND 26DH IN PASSENGER CABIN. THIS SDR IS FOR THE 17DH UNIT. (SEE CONTROL #AALA201804109026 AND #AALA20180
- [SDR AALA201804109026](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201804109026.md): Fitting · defective · Apr 7, 2018 · N272AY · Airbus A330323 · Escape Slide
  > AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE. SLIDE FITTING HEATING CONTROL UNITS 3DH, 15DH AND 21DH DIDN'T PASS TEST. REPLACE ESCAPE SLIDE FITTING ASSEMBLY TO 5DH, 17DH, AND 26DH IN PASSENGER CABIN. THIS SDR IS FOR THE 5DH UNIT. (SEE CONTROL #AALA201804119024 AND #AALA201804
- [SDR AALA201804109003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201804109003.md): Stringer · cracked · Mar 27, 2018 · N272AY · Airbus A330323 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
  > AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE. CRACK INDICATION ON STRINGER 14 LEFT OF TORSION BOX AT FR 53.8 IN PASSENGER CABIN. REPAIRED STRINGER 14 LEFT PER EA 278900.
- [SDR AALA201804109002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201804109002.md): Stringer · cracked · Mar 27, 2018 · N272AY · Airbus A330323 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
  > AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE. CRACK INDICATION ON STRINGER 14 LEFT OF TORSION BOX AT FR 53.5 IN PASSENGER CABIN. REPAIRED STRINGER 14 LEFT PER EA 278900.
- [SDR AALA201804109001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201804109001.md): Stringer · cracked · Mar 27, 2018 · N272AY · Airbus A330323 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
  > AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE. CRACK INDICATION ON STRINGER 14 RIGHT OF TORSION BOX BETWEEN FR 53.7A TO FR 53.8 IN PASSENGER CABIN. REPAIRED STRINGER 14 RIGHT PER EA 278902 PART A.
- [SDR AALA201804049006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201804049006.md): Stringer · cracked · Mar 27, 2018 · N272AY · Airbus A330323 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
  > A CRACK INDICATION ON STRINGER 15R OF TORSION BOX AT FRAME 53.5. REPLACED THE STRINGER IAW SRM 51-72-11, AND DRAWING F53370020.
- [SDR AALA201803279032](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201803279032.md): Lens · broken · Mar 26, 2018 · N272AY · Airbus A330323 · Emergency Lighting
  > OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT LENS BROKEN AT SEAT, L3 DOOR. REPLACED THE LENS AND PERFORMED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.
- [SDR AALA201802089025](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201802089025.md): Bottle · leaking · Feb 7, 2018 · N272AY · Airbus A330323 · Passenger/Crew Doors
  > L3 DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE LEAKING. REPLACED THE DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE.
- [SDR AALA201802059017](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201802059017.md): Bottle · low pressure · Feb 3, 2018 · N272AY · Airbus A330323 · Emergency Exits
  > L3 DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE HAD PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED THE ASSIST BOTTLE.
- [SDR AALA201801229006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201801229006.md): Bottle · low pressure · Jan 20, 2018 · N272AY · Airbus A330323 · Emergency Exits
  > L3 DOOR ASSIST PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED L3 DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE.
- [SDR AALA201801129015](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201801129015.md): Bottle · low pressure · Jan 9, 2018 · N272AY · Airbus A330323 · Passenger/Crew Doors
  > L3 DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE HAD LOW PRESSURE. SERVICED THE BOTTLE.
- [SDR AALA201801129014](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201801129014.md): Lens · missing · Jan 9, 2018 · N272AY · Airbus A330323 · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERGENCY LIGHT LENS MISSING AT THE L3 DOOR. INSTALLED A NEW LENS.
- [SDR AALA201712249007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201712249007.md): Bottle · low pressure · Dec 22, 2017 · N272AY · Airbus A330323 · Passenger/Crew Doors
  > L3 DOOR DAMPER CYLINDER LOW. SERVICED L3 DOOR DAMPER CYLINDER IAW AMM 52-10-00-600-802-A.
- [SDR AALA201712049022](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201712049022.md): Decoder · unserviceable · Dec 2, 2017 · N272AY · Airbus A330323 · Passenger/Crew Doors
  > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. 1-L DOOR PRESSURE INDICATION INOP. REPLACED DEU B.
- [SDR AALA201711219030](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201711219030.md): Bottle · low pressure · Nov 19, 2017 · N272AY · Airbus A330323 · Emergency Exits
  > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED. L3 DOOR ASSIST PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED L3 DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE PER AMM 52-22-00.
- [SDR AALA201710169051](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201710169051.md): Bottle · low pressure · Oct 15, 2017 · N272AY · Airbus A330323 · Passenger/Crew Doors
  > L3 DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE PRESSURE IN YELLOW. CHARGED THE DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE.
- [SDR AALA201710039029](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201710039029.md): Bottle · low pressure · Oct 2, 2017 · N272AY · Airbus A330323 · Passenger/Crew Doors
  > L3 DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE IN YELLOW BAND. SERVICED THE DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE.
- [SDR AALA201709229030](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201709229030.md): Bottle · low pressure · Sep 21, 2017 · N272AY · Airbus A330323 · Passenger/Crew Doors
  > DURING EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT CHECK, FOUND THE L3 DOOR NOT IN GREENBAND. CHARGED THE DOOR DAMPER.
- [SDR AALA201708169004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201708169004.md): Lens · detached · Aug 14, 2017 · N272AY · Airbus A330323 · Emergency Lighting
  > EXIT SIGN OVER THE L3 DOOR KEEPS FALLING OFF. MAINTENANCE REPLACED EXIT SIGN LENS IAW AMM 33-51-00. ACCOMPLISHED SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.
- [SDR AALA201708149003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201708149003.md): Battery · failed · Aug 11, 2017 · N272AY · Airbus A330323 · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT BATTERY FAILED AT 16WL. REPLACED BATTERY AT 16WL.
- [SDR AALA201708079015](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201708079015.md): Bottle · low pressure · Aug 5, 2017 · N272AY · Airbus A330323 · Emergency Exits
  > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED. L3 DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE IN YELLOW RANGE. SERVICED DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE.
- [SDR AALA201707149004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201707149004.md): Girt Bar · obstructed · Jul 13, 2017 · N272AY · Airbus A330323 · Emergency Equipment
  > R4 DOOR WILL NOT ARM. REMOVED DEBRIS FROM FORWARD GIRT ATTACH FITTING AND ACCOMPLISHED SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.
- [SDR AALA201707149003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201707149003.md): Bottle · low pressure · Jul 13, 2017 · N272AY · Airbus A330323 · Passenger/Crew Doors
  > L3 DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED L3 DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE IAW AMM 52-10-00.
- [SDR AALA201706289024](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201706289024.md): Warning Horn · false activation · Jun 24, 2017 · N272AY · Airbus A330323 · Central Warning
  > WHEN THROTTLES WERE ADVANCED FOR TAKE OFF THE AUDIBLE EVACUATION COMMAND SOUNDED. TAKE OFF WAS ABORTED. EVACUATION COMMAND CONTINUED UNTIL SILENCED BY THE FLIGHT CREW. COMMUNICATION BETWEEN FLIGHT CREW AND CABIN CREW DETERMINED THERE WAS NO INTENTIONAL ACTIVAT
- [SDR AALA201706169002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201706169002.md): Cylinder · low pressure · Jun 15, 2017 · N272AY · Airbus A330323 · Emergency Exits
  > L3 DOOR DAMPER CYLINDER PRESSURE IS LOW. SERVICED THE CYLINDER IAW AMM 52-22-00-600-801A. OPS CHECKED GOOD.
- [SDR AALA201706089031](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201706089031.md): Bottle · low pressure · Jun 7, 2017 · N272AY · Airbus A330323 · Passenger/Crew Doors
  > L3 DOOR DAMPER CYLINDER PRESSURE IN YELLOW. SERVICED THE CYLINDER BOTTLE.
- [SDR AALA201704179047](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201704179047.md): Accumulator · low pressure · Apr 16, 2017 · N272AY · Airbus A330323 · Emergency Exits
  > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. LEFT HAND EMERGENCY DOOR, DOOR ASSIST ACCUMULATOR LOW PRESSURE. SERVICED LEFT HAND EMERGENCY DOOR ACCUMULATOR.
- [SDR AALA201704119002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201704119002.md): Sign · unsecure · Apr 10, 2017 · N272AY · Airbus A330323 · Emergency Lighting
  > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED. EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN 3L FELL OFF. REATTACHED 3L EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT COVER.
- [SDR AALA201703019013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201703019013.md): Lens · missing · Feb 28, 2017 · N272AY · Airbus A330323 · Emergency Lighting
  > DURING CABIN SWEEP, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE G-3 EMERGENCY LIGHT LENS MISSING. REPLACED THE LENS AND ACCOMPLISHED SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.
- [SDR AALA201702289008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201702289008.md): Bottle · low pressure · Feb 27, 2017 · N272AY · Airbus A330323 · Emergency Exits
  > L3 OVERWING DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE SHOWS LOW PSI. SERVICED DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE MM 52-10-00.
- [SDR AALA201702059004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201702059004.md): Power Supply · faulted · Feb 4, 2017 · N272AY · Airbus A330323 · Emergency Lighting
  > AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE. EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT IN THE L2 POSITION FAULTING. REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT PER AMM 33-51-38.

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## 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 = 'N272AY' AND registry_match = 'registration'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

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