N538UW

Service difficulty reports · 173

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

Query with SQL
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 = 'N538UW' AND registry_match = 'registration'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

SDR AALA202609256427Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: ON THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT PANEL DOORS PAGE, DOOR 4L STATES CHECK PRESSURE - THE SLIDE PRESSURE GAUGE IS WELL INTO THE GREEN BAND - MAINTENANCE FOUND DOOR 4L DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGNCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW AND SERVICED IT PER ASep 24, 2026 · N538UW · Airbus A321231 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AALA202609076658Bottle · leakingAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: CAUTION MESSAGE ON PRAM CHECK DOOR PRESSURE NEXT TO DOOR 1R - MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE R1 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 52-11-14Sep 5, 2026 · N538UW · Airbus A321231 · Service DoorsSDR AALA202609010773Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: MAIN CABIN DOOR SHOWS CHECK DOOR PRESSURE AFTER BEING ARMED. MAINTENANCE SERVICED R1 DOOR DAMPNER PER AMM 52-10-00, NO LEAKS NOTED OK FOR SERVICE.Aug 29, 2026 · N538UW · Airbus A321231 · Service DoorsSDR AALA202608315496Support Fitting · wornAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: AFT AVIONIC COMPARTMENT RACK 80VU RIGHT HAND LOWER SUPPORT FITTING WORN BETWEEN FR 23 AND FR 24 AT S32L -MAINTENANCE REPLACED RIGHT HAND LOWER SUPPORT FITTING PER AARD 53-20-00-1 REPAIR 1.Aug 24, 2026 · N538UW · Airbus A321231 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR AALA202608315656Support Fitting · wornAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: AFT AVIONIC COMPARTMENT RACK 80VU LEFT HAND LOWER SUPPORT FITTING WORN BETWEEN FR 23 AND FR 24 AT S32L -MAINTENANCE REPLACED LEFT HAND LOWER SUPPORT FITTING PER AARD 53-20-00-1 REPAIR 1Aug 24, 2026 · N538UW · Airbus A321231 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR AALA202608203405Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AMBER CHECK DOOR PRESSURE CAUTION FOR 1R DOOR ON CIDS PANEL. MAINTENANCE CHARGED R1 DOOR DAMPER EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-10-00.Aug 18, 2026 · N538UW · Airbus A321231 · Service DoorsSDR AALA202608170010Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: CHECK DOOR PRESSURE FOR DOOR 1R WHEN CLOSING - MAINTENANCE SERVICED THE R1 DOOR DAMPER AND EMRGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-10-00 WHICH CLEARED THE FAULT MESSAGEAug 16, 2026 · N538UW · Airbus A321231 · Door Warning SystemSDR AALA202607312019Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R1 DOOR DAMPER IN YELLOW BAND. MAINTENANCE SERVICED R1 DOOR DAMPER PER JOB CARD 26L80052001.Jul 30, 2026 · N538UW · Airbus A321231 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AALA202607204249Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AFTER ARMING R1 DOOR, ORANGE CAUTION LIGHT FLASHES AT TOP LEFT OF FLIGHT ATTENDANT CONTROL PANEL WITH ORANGE INDICATION AT R1 POSITION ON DOOR/SLIDES INDICATOR. FLIGHT CREW RECYCLED R1 DOOR ARMING MECHANISM. NO HELP. MAINTENANCE FOUNJul 15, 2026 · N538UW · Airbus A321231 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AALA202607167897Handle · looseAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR 3L DOOR ARMING GRIP HANDLE IS LOOSE AND REQUIRES TIGHTENING. MAINTENANCE TIGHTENED GRIP HANDLE PER AMM 52-22-22.Jul 13, 2026 · N538UW · Airbus A321231 · Emergency ExitsSDR AALA202607166240Handle · looseAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR 2R DOOR ARMING GRIP HANDLE IS LOOSE AND REQUIRES TIGHTENING. MAINTENANCE TIGHTENED GRIP HANDLE PER AMM 52-22-22.Jul 13, 2026 · N538UW · Airbus A321231 · Emergency ExitsSDR AALA202607169183Pin · missingAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: CABIN EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR 3R MISSING GRIP HANDLE ALIGNMENT PIN. MAINTENANCE INSTALLED ALIGNMENT PIN ON 3R DOOR PER AMM 52-22-22.Jul 13, 2026 · N538UW · Airbus A321231 · Emergency ExitsSDR AALA202606228869Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R1 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER JOB CARD 26L80052001.Jun 19, 2026 · N538UW · Airbus A321231 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AALA202512165707Wire · brokenAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY LIGHT ON SIDE OF SEAT 36C DOES NOT OPERATE DURING EMERGENCY LIGHTING TEST. MAINTENANCE FOUND A BROKEN WIRE AND REPAIRED IT PER ESPM 20-43-11. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS AQCCOMPLISHED WITH NO ISSUES NOTED.Dec 10, 2025 · N538UW · Airbus A321231 · Light System WiringSDR AALA202512155707Light · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY LIGHT ON SIDE OF SEAT 36C DOES NOT OPERATE DURING EMERGENCY LIGHTING TEST. (OPEN)Dec 10, 2025 · N538UW · Airbus A321231 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202509129162Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR 844 DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-22-00.Sep 12, 2025 · N538UW · Airbus A321231 · Emergency ExitsSDR AALA202509126564Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR 843 DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-22-00.Sep 12, 2025 · N538UW · Airbus A321231 · Emergency ExitsSDR AALA202509123403Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: 4L DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-10-00.Sep 12, 2025 · N538UW · Airbus A321231 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AALA202509120472Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: 1R DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-10-00.Sep 12, 2025 · N538UW · Airbus A321231 · Service DoorsSDR AALA202509129805Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR 834 DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-22-00.Sep 12, 2025 · N538UW · Airbus A321231 · Emergency ExitsSDR AALA202509126516Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: 1L DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-10-00.Sep 12, 2025 · N538UW · Airbus A321231 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AALA202508313137Diaphragm · rupturedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L1 DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE FOUND DISCHARGED. REPLACED L1 DOOR DIAPHRAGM IN THE PERCUSSION MECHANISM OF THE DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-10-00-610-001-A.Aug 30, 2025 · N538UW · Airbus A321231 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AALA202507252820Power Supply · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FAULT MESSAGE FOR EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY 15WL DISPLAYED DURING SYSTEM TEST. REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 15WL AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 33-51-38.Jul 22, 2025 · N538UW · Airbus A321231 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202507221609Battery · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FAULT MESSAGE DISPLAYS FOR EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 10WL DURING SYSTEM TEST. REPLACED BATTERY FOR EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 10WL AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL TEST PER AMM 33-51-38 WITH NO FAULTS NOTED.Jul 22, 2025 · N538UW · Airbus A321231 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202505307492Lanyard · out of positionAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANT UNABLE TO ARM L1 DOOR SLIDE, HANDLE DOES NOT MOVE TO ARMED POSITION. MAINTENANCE CLEARED LANYARD,UNDERSIDE OF THE DOOR AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER .AMM 52-10-00.May 29, 2025 · N538UW · Airbus A321231 · Emergency EquipmentSDR AALA202504250019Battery · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: MEGAPHONE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED MEGAPHONE BATTERIES.Apr 24, 2025 · N538UW · Airbus A321231 · Emergency EquipmentSDR AALA202411266431Battery · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 15WL BATTERY FAULT DISPLAYED DURING SYSTEM TEST. REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 12WL (AALA202411262158) AND BATTERY (AALA202411266431) PER AMM 33-51-38. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISNov 26, 2024 · N538UW · Airbus A321231 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202411262158Power Supply · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 15WL BATTERY FAULT DISPLAYED DURING SYSTEM TEST. REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 12WL (AALA202411262158) AND BATTERY (AALA202411266431) PER AMM 33-51-38. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISNov 26, 2024 · N538UW · Airbus A321231 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202411263379Battery · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 12WL BATTERY FAULT DISPLAYED DURING SYSTEM TEST. REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 12WL BATTERY AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 33-51-38.Nov 26, 2024 · N538UW · Airbus A321231 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202409252644Lever · looseAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FA REPORTS DOOR ARMING LEVER ON 3R IS LOOSE. TIGHTENED ARMING FLAG ON 3R DOOR.Sep 24, 2024 · N538UW · Airbus A321231 · Service DoorsSDR AALA202409090634Lever · looseAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DOOR 3R ARM/DISARM LEVER LOOSE. TIGHTENED BOLT.Sep 6, 2024 · N538UW · Airbus A321231 · Emergency ExitsSDR AALA202407016483Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: DOOR 2L CHECK SLIDE PRESSURE MESSAGE. REPLACED 2L SLIDE BOTTLE PER AMM 25-62-49.Jun 30, 2024 · N538UW · Airbus A321231 · Emergency EquipmentSDR AALA202405156502Door · stuckAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L2 LAVATORY DOOR DIFFICULT TO OPEN / WILL NOT OPEN. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED THE LAVATORY DOOR AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFAXCTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.May 13, 2024 · N538UW · Airbus A321231 · Fixed Inner DoorsSDR AALA202404160486Connector · dirtyAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DURING EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT SYSTEM CHECK FAULT MESSAGE FOR BATTERY / EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 12WL. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED TSM 33-51-00 AND CLEANED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 12WL CONNECTOR. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHApr 15, 2024 · N538UW · Airbus A321231 · Light System WiringSDR AALA202401293404Floor Panel · delaminatedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT FLOOR PANEL 151MK HAS DELAMINATION. REPLACED FLOOR PANEL PER AMM 53-42-14.Jan 24, 2024 · N538UW · Airbus A321231 · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR AALA202310166787Flashlight · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANT STATES 2R FLASHLIGHT IS NOT FLASHING. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FLASHLIGHT ( AALA202310166787) AND FLASHLIGHT HOLDER / BRACKET (AALA202310163289).Oct 13, 2023 · N538UW · Airbus A320* · Emergency EquipmentSDR AALA202310163289Bracket · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANT STATES 2R FLASHLIGHT IS NOT FLASHING. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FLASHLIGHT ( AALA202310166787) AND FLASHLIGHT HOLDER / BRACKET (AALA202310163289).Oct 13, 2023 · N538UW · Airbus A320* · Emergency EquipmentSDR AALA202310094549Battery · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FORWARD FLIGHT ATTENDANT EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE FLASHLIGHT BATTERY AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 25-60-00.Oct 6, 2023 · N538UW · Airbus A320* · Emergency EquipmentSDR AALA202309220528Battery · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLASHLIGHT INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FLASHLIGHT BATTERY AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.Sep 21, 2023 · N538UW · Airbus A320* · Emergency EquipmentSDR AALA202308019620Wire · brokenAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: SEAT 24 AND 25 EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. DETERMINATED WIRE BROKE AT 7261VC7-A CONNECTER. RETERMINATED THE WIRE AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.Jul 31, 2023 · N538UW · Airbus A320* · Light System WiringSDR AALA202301202299Arming Lever · looseAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: 3R DOOR SLIDE ARMING LEVER LOOSE. MAINTENANCE TIGHTENED 3R DOOR SLIDE ARMING LEVER PER AMM 52-22-22.Jan 19, 2023 · N538UW · Airbus A321211 · Service DoorsSDR AALA202212294410Plate · looseAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: 3R DOOR DISARMING LEVER LOOSE. MAINTENANCE RESECURED 3R DOOR EMERGENCY ARM/DISARM HANDLE PUSH PLATE AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 52-22-00.Dec 28, 2022 · N538UW · Airbus A321231 · Service DoorsSDR AALA202301061331Apu · contaminatedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AFTER TAKEOFF AND DURING INITIAL CLIMB FUMES WERE SMELLED IN FLIGHT DECK AND ALSO REPORTED IN CABIN BY FLIGHT ATTENDANT. SMELLED LIKE EXHAUST OR OIL. FLIGHT ATTENDANT SAID IT SMELLED LIKE BURNT CRAYONS / MUSTY. MAINTENANCE ISOLATED THE SDec 15, 2022 · N538UW · Airbus A321231 · Airborne Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) SystemSDR AALA202212161331Apu · odorAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AFTER TAKEOFF AND DURING INITIAL CLIMB FUMES WERE SMELLED IN FLIGHT DECK AND ALSO REPORTED IN CABIN BY FLIGHT ATTENDANT. SMELLED LIKE EXHAUST OR OIL. FLIGHT ATTENDANT SAID IT SMELLED LIKE BURNT CRAYONS / MUSTY. MAINTENANCE ISOLATED THE SDec 15, 2022 · N538UW · Airbus A321231 · APU Core EngineSDR AALA202208261045Reservoir · noneAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: IN FLIGHT FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED 2L CHECK SLIDE PRESSURE ON FLIGHT ATTENDANT PANEL. REPLACED 2L DOOR SLIDE BOTTLE RESERVOIR PER AMM 25-62-49.Aug 23, 2022 · N538UW · Airbus A300* · Door Warning SystemSDR AALA202207068376Pressure Switch · defectiveAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: LEFT TANK #1 LOW PRESSURE ECAM DURING DESCENT. REPLACED FUEL PRESSURE SWITCH 23QA PER AMM 28-21-15-400. A SATISFACTORY LEAK/ OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED.Jul 3, 2022 · N538UW · Airbus A300* · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR AALA202206209130Battery · defectiveAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 10WL BATTERY FAILED BITE TEST PER TASK CARD 26L00005005. REPLACED BATTERY AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY BITE TEST PER AMM 33-51-38.Jun 17, 2022 · N538UW · Airbus A300* · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202111040353Relay · defectiveAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DURING FINAL APPROACH, SPOILER 1 / SEC 1 FAULT OCCURRED, AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT CLT WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RELAY 41CE1 FOR SEC1 COMPUTER AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPNov 3, 2021 · N538UW · Airbus A321231 · Flight Control SystemSDR AALA202109142782Wire Harness · misinstalledAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: DURING OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE MANUAL MASK RELEASE NOT DEPLOYED CONTAINER OXYGEN ON DOOR R1. FOUND ELECTRICAL WIRING OF CONTAINER OXYGEN BOX 40RW INCORRECTLY INSTALLED, WIRING CORRECTLY INSTALLED AND A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHSep 12, 2021 · N538UW · Airbus A321231 · Oxygen System WiringSDR AALA202109138823Power Supply · no testAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: DURING OPERATIONAL TEST OF THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS, POWER SUPPLY UNIT 11WL SHOWS FAULT. REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT PER AMM 33-51-38-400-001-A.Sep 10, 2021 · N538UW · Airbus A321231 · Emergency Lighting
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