N509AY

Service difficulty reports · 192

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duckdb -csv -c "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 = 'N509AY' AND registry_match = 'registration'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR AALA202610151115Flashlight · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FORWARD FLIGHT ATTENDANT JUMPSEAT FLASHLIGHT INOP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FORWARD FLIGHT ATTENDANT FLASHLIGHT WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT AS REQUIRED PER AMM25-60-00.Oct 13, 2026 · N509AY · Airbus A321231 · Emergency EquipmentSDR AALA202610102981Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: FORWARD LEFT EMERGENCY DOOR 833 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW - SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-22-00Oct 8, 2026 · N509AY · Airbus A321231 · Emergency ExitsSDR AALA202609028519Lamp · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R1 DOOR EMERGENCY SLIDE ARMED ILLUMINATED INDICATION INOPERATIVE - MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LAMP IN THE SLIDE ARMED INDICATION WARNING PANEL 11WN2 PER AMM 52-73-21 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WITH NO DEFECTS NOTAug 30, 2026 · N509AY · Airbus A321231 · Door Warning SystemSDR AALA202606162773Elec Connector · disconnectedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: SEAT 5C EMERGENCY EXIT LAMP INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE FOUND SEAT 5C EMERGENCY LIGHT CANNON PLUG DISCONNECTED AT THE JUNCTION BOX, RECONNECTED THE CANNON PLUG AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WITH NO ISSUES NOTED.Jun 14, 2026 · N509AY · Airbus A321231 · Light System WiringSDR AALA202604281491Handle · looseAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DOOR 3L SLIDE ARMING HANDLE IS LOOSE. MAINTENANCE SECURED SLIDE ARMING HANDLE ON 3L DOOR PER AMM 52-20-00 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.Apr 27, 2026 · N509AY · Airbus A321231 · Emergency ExitsSDR AALA202604085007Hydraulic Line · leakingAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO MIA DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING THAT INFLIGHT HAD YELLOW HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR GO TO ZERO. COMPLIED WITH ECAM. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT MIA WHERE IT TOWED TO THE GATE. MAINTEApr 4, 2026 · N509AY · Airbus A321231 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR AALA202604083148Ptu · leakingAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO MIA DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING THAT INFLIGHT HAD YELLOW HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR GO TO ZERO. COMPLIED WITH ECAM. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT MIA WHERE IT TOWED TO THE GATE. MAINTEApr 4, 2026 · N509AY · Airbus A321231 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR AALA202601143409Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: L2 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-10-00.Jan 13, 2026 · N509AY · Airbus A321231 · Emergency ExitsSDR AALA202509268856Light · no testAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: SEAT 31C SIDE EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. EMERGENCY LIGHT AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 33-51-19.Sep 23, 2025 · N509AY · Airbus A321231 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202506090099Handle · looseAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: 2L DOOR ARMING HANDLE IS LOOSE. MAINTENANCE RETORQUED ARMING HANDLE AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECKM PER AMM 52-11-22.Jun 6, 2025 · N509AY · Airbus A321231 · Emergency ExitsSDR AALA202503175562Water Heater · defectiveAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED A BURNING RUBBER SMELL AT ROW 22 STARTING AROUND 10,000 FEET UNTIL AFTER LANDING. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE MID LAVATORY WATER HEATER WAS THE SOURCE OF THE BURNING SMELL AND REPLACED IT PER AMM 38-12-16. A SATISFACTMar 16, 2025 · N509AY · Airbus A321231 · Water and Waste SystemSDR AALA202412269374Transfer Sys · faultedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO ORD DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING THAT DURING FLIGHT 7500 LBS OF FUEL FROM THE ACT FUEL TANK DID NOT AUTO TRANSFER TO THE CENTER TANK. THE FLIGHT CREW ATTEMPTED TO TRANSFER THE FUDec 10, 2024 · N509AY · Airbus A321231 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR AALA202412119374Transfer Sys · faultedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO ORD DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING THAT DURING FLIGHT 7500 LBS OF FUEL FROM THE ACT FUEL TANK DID NOT AUTO TRANSFER TO THE CENTER TANK. THE FLIGHT CREW ATTEMPTED TO TRANSFER THE FUDec 10, 2024 · N509AY · Airbus A321231 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR AALA202407197363Connector · damagedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: SEAT 31ABC EMERGENCY ESCAPE PATH LIGHT INOPERATIVE. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR AALA202407167363: MAINTENANCE RE-SEATED CONNECTOR PIN AT SEAT TO AIRCRAFT EMERGENCY LIGHTING CONNECTOR PER BE AEROSPACE CMM 25-21-61 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATJul 12, 2024 · N509AY · Airbus A321231 · Light System WiringSDR AALA202407167363Light · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: SEAT 31ABC EMERGENCY ESCAPE PATH LIGHT INOPERATIVE. (OPEN)Jul 12, 2024 · N509AY · Airbus A321231 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202405150764Arming Lever · looseAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTS DOOR ARM LEVER AT DOOR 3L IS REPORTED LOOSER THAN NORMAL. RE-SECURED ARM/DISARM UNIT PER AMM 52-22-22.May 13, 2024 · N509AY · Airbus A321231 · Emergency EquipmentSDR AALA202403115792Fastener · looseAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: 3R DOOR ARMING LEVER LOOSE. TIGHTENED LOOSE FASTENER ON ARMING HANDLE PLATE AS REQUIRED.Mar 8, 2024 · N509AY · Airbus A321231 · Emergency EquipmentSDR AALA202403114059Arming Lever · looseAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: 3L DOOR ARMING LEVEL LOOSE. REPLACED ARMING LEVER PLATE AND PIN.Mar 8, 2024 · N509AY · Airbus A321231 · Emergency EquipmentSDR AALA202312113370Connector · looseAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: SEAT 31 EMERGENCY ESCAPE PATH LIGHTING NOT FUNCTIONING. FOUND CONNECTOR 7260VC12-A LOOSE. RESEATED CONNECTOR.Dec 10, 2023 · N509AY · Airbus A320* · Light System WiringSDR AALA202312117285Battery · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: E-PATH BATT 13WL FAILS TEST. REMOVED AND REPLACED 13WL BATT PACK.Dec 10, 2023 · N509AY · Airbus A320* · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202312118660Battery · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: E-PATH BATT 14WL FAILS TEST. REMOVED AND REPLACED 14WL BATT PACK.Dec 10, 2023 · N509AY · Airbus A320* · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202310162347Handle · unsecureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: THE ARMING LEVER / HANDLE AT DOOR 3L HAS BROKEN OFF. MAINTENANCE RE-SECURED HANDLE PER AMM 25-23-47.Oct 13, 2023 · N509AY · Airbus A320* · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AALA202307145049Seal · leakingAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO MEM DUE TO A SMOKE ODOR FUME EVENT OCCURING AT CRUISE . THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT MEM WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RIGHT HAND ENGINE ACCESSORY DRIVE GEAR BOX DJul 11, 2023 · N509AY · Airbus A320* · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR AALA202305306713Handle · looseAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: HANDLE ON 3L DOOR ARMING LEVER LOOSE. TIGHTENED HANDLE ON 3L DOOR ARMING LEVER PER AMM 52-10+-00.May 26, 2023 · N509AY · Airbus A320* · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AALA202304250536Lamp · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: SEAT ROW 5 AC EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LAMP FOR EMERGENCY LIGHT AT SEAT ROW 5AC PER AMM 33-51-00 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.Apr 24, 2023 · N509AY · Airbus A320* · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202302230942Wire · disconnectedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: SEAT ROW 15 ABC EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE CONNECTED GROUND WIRE AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 33-50-00 .Feb 22, 2023 · N509AY · Airbus A320* · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202302013774Apu · leakingAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGECNY WAS DECLARED DUE TO A SMOKE / ODOR / FUMES EVENT DECENDING THROUGH 15,000FT. STRONG ACRID ODOR. FLIGHT DECK OXYGEN USED FOR APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT TPA SAFELY WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE ISJan 24, 2023 · N509AY · Airbus A300* · Airborne Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) SystemSDR AALA202301253774Apu · leakingAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGECNY WAS DECLARED DUE TO A SMOKE / ODOR / FUMES EVENT DECENDING THROUGH 15,000FT. STRONG ACRID ODOR. FLIGHT DECK OXYGEN USED FOR APPROX 20 MINUTES. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT TPA SAFELY WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE ISOLIATEDJan 24, 2023 · N509AY · Airbus A321231 · Airborne Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) SystemSDR AALA202210251708Oven · odorAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTS LEFT OVEN HAS ACRID ODOR WHEN IN OPERATION. MAINTENANCE REPLACED OVEN PER AMM 25-35-19 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.Oct 22, 2022 · N509AY · Airbus A300* · Buffet/GalleysSDR AALA202209309956Cooling Fan · leakingAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: WITH THE RIGHT HAND ENGINE GENERATOR INOPERATIVE AND ON MEL, THE APU AUTO SHUT DOWN ON INITIAL CLIMBOUT AT FL 290. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO PDX AND DECLARED AN EMERGENCY DUE TO THE AIRCRAFT WAS DOWN TO 1 GENERATOR. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SASep 28, 2022 · N509AY · Airbus A300* · Airborne Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) SystemSDR AALA202209301901None · contaminatedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: WITH THE RIGHT HAND ENGINE GENERATOR INOPERATIVE AND ON MEL, THE APU AUTO SHUT DOWN ON INITIAL CLIMBOUT AT FL 290. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO PDX AND DECLARED AN EMERGENCY DUE TO THE AIRCRAFT WAS DOWN TO 1 GENERATOR. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SASep 28, 2022 · N509AY · Airbus A300* · Airborne Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) SystemSDR AALA202209299956Apu · shutdownAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: WITH THE RIGHT HAND ENGINE GENERATOR INOPERATIVE AND ON MEL , THE APU AUTO SHUT DOWN ON INITIAL CLIMBOUT AT FL 290. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO PDX AND DECLARED AN EMERGENCY DUE TO THE AIRCRAFT WAS DOWN TO 1 GENERATOR. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SSep 28, 2022 · N509AY · Airbus A300* · Airborne Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) SystemSDR AALA202209260760Pressure Switch · defectiveAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: WITH THE RIGHT ENGINE IDG INOPERATIVE AND ON MEL THE APU AUTO SHUTDOWN AT ALTITUDE AND TEH AIRCRAFT WAS DOWN TO ONE POWER SOURCE. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECARED AND THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO MEM WHERE IT LANDED SAFELY WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. Sep 23, 2022 · N509AY · Airbus A300* · Airborne Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) SystemSDR AALA202209010183Handle · looseAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: 3L DOOR ARM/DISARM HANDLE VERY LOOSE. MAINTENANCE TIGHTENED ARM/DISARM HANDLE PER AMM 25-62-48.Aug 31, 2022 · N509AY · Airbus A300* · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AALA202207276877Battery · noneAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DURING TESTING OF EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 11WL FAULT MESSAGE WAS NOTED. REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 11WL (AALA202207271343) AND BATTERY (AALA202207276877) PER AMM 33-51-38. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHJul 27, 2022 · N509AY · Airbus A300* · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202207271343Power Supply · noneAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DURING TESTING OF EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 11WL FAULT MESSAGE WAS NOTED. REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 11WL (AALA202207271343) AND BATTERY (AALA202207276877) PER AMM 33-51-38. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHJul 27, 2022 · N509AY · Airbus A300* · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202207129067Pressure Switch · noneAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FUEL LEFT TANK PUMP 1 LOW PRESSURE ECAM IN FLIGHT. REPLACED LEFT WING #1 FUEL PUMP PRESSURE SWITCH 23QA PER AMM 28-21-15 AND TSM 28-21-00-810 -801-A. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH NO FAULTS NOTED.Jul 11, 2022 · N509AY · Airbus A300* · Fuel Boost PumpSDR AALA202203163556Lamp · inoperativeAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: AT L3 DOOR UNDER STOW BIN, EMERGENCY LIGHT IS INOPERATIVE. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR AALA202203153556: REPLACED LAMP AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 33-51-00.** (CLOSED)Mar 12, 2022 · N509AY · Airbus A300* · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202203153556None · noneAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: AT L3 DOOR UNDER STOW BIN, EMERGENCY LIGHT IS INOPERATIVE. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED** (OPEN)Mar 12, 2022 · N509AY · Airbus A300* · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202201055261Engine · seizedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: CABIN ODOR (DIRTY SOCK'S) DISSIPATES ON CLIMB OUT. WHILE ACCOMPLISHING THE INITIAL TROUBLESHOOTING FOR THE CABIN ODOR #1 ENGINE N2 WOULD NOT ROTATE, MAINTENANCE WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE ENGINE BY HAND, FOUND THERE WAS NO OIL IN THE IDG. ADec 30, 2021 · N509AY · Airbus A321231 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR AALA202201035261Unknown · odorAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: CABIN ODOR (DIRTY SOCK'S) DISSIPATES ON CLIMB OUT. (OPEN)Dec 30, 2021 · N509AY · Airbus A321231 · Air Distribution SystemSDR AALA202111306925Door · detachedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: MID LAVATORY DOOR WON'T OPEN. INSTALLED DOOR ON DOOR TRACKS AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.Nov 29, 2021 · N509AY · Airbus A300* · LavatoriesSDR AALA202110040619Damper · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DUE TO REPEATS OF THE L1 DOOR LOW PRESSURE ON CABIN INTERCOMMUNICATION DATA SYSTEM PANEL. REMOVED AND REPLACED L1 DOOR DAMPER CYLINDER PER AMM 52-11-14.Oct 1, 2021 · N509AY · Airbus A321231 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AALA202109293239Diaphragm · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: CHECK DOOR PRESSURE AT L1 AFTER AGENT CLOSED L1 DOOR. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE DIAPHRAGM AND CHARGING VALVE (AALA202109294629) PER AMM 52-11-14.Sep 28, 2021 · N509AY · Airbus A321231 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AALA202109294629Valve · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: CHECK DOOR PRESSURE AT L1 AFTER AGENT CLOSED L1 DOOR. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE DIAPHRAGM (AALA202109293239) AND CHARGING VALVE PER AMM 52-11-14.Sep 28, 2021 · N509AY · Airbus A321231 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AALA202109219025Damper · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANT PANEL HAS WARNING "CHECK SLIDE PRESSURE DOOR 1L". ACTUAL BOTTLE PRESSURE FOR DOOR 1L IS IN THE GREEN. NO MESSAGE ON FLIGHT ATTENDANT PANEL AT THIS TIME. SLIDE PRESSURE GOOD. FOUND 1L DOOR DAMPER IN LOWER YELLOW ZONESep 20, 2021 · N509AY · Airbus A321231 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AALA202109102724Cylinder · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DOOR 1L AMBER CHECK PRESSURE INDICATION. SERVICED EMERGENCY DOOR DAMPER CYLINDER PER AMM 52-11-00.Sep 7, 2021 · N509AY · Airbus A321231 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AALA202109020588Cylinder · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: CIDS MESSAGE ON FLIGHT ATTENDANT PANEL TO CHECK PRESSURE, DOOR 1L. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER CYLINDER PER AMM 52-10-00.Sep 1, 2021 · N509AY · Airbus A321231 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AALA202108166949Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: PRESSURE ASSIST FOR 1L DOOR LOW. CHECK DOOR PRESSURE MESSAGE ON FLIGHT ATTENDANT PANEL. SERVICED FORWARD ENTRY DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE PER AMM 52-10-00.Aug 13, 2021 · N509AY · Airbus A321231 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AALA202102089003Smoke Detector · false activationAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: VERY SHORT CHIME AND RED ECAM INDICATION FOR 2 SECONDS. WE BELIEVE IT WAS LAVATORY SMOKE. ACCOMPLISHED OPERATIONAL TEST IAW AMM 26-17-00. OPERATIONAL CHECKED GOOD.Feb 7, 2021 · N509AY · Airbus A321231 · Smoke Detection
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