Registered owner
Delta Air Lines Inc
Location
Atlanta, GA
Owner type
Corporation
Serial number
11553
Year built
2023
Type
Fixed wing multi engine
Engine
Turbo-fan
Airworthiness
Standard, transport
Airworthiness date
September 7, 2023
Certificate issued
September 7, 2023
Expires
September 30, 2030
Mode S code
A6E361

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026.

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 83

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2018In forceSuperseded2026
ADs by the year they took effect: 127 ADs
20185
20198
202019
202114
202212
202315
202413
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Information bulletins that may apply · 2

Advisory, not mandatory.

NTSB investigations

No NTSB investigations matched to N543DEMatched by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Investigations from before this aircraft carried the mark are under Earlier aircraft. Investigations on Airbus A321-271NX aircraft

FAA incident reports

No FAA accident or incident reports matched to N543DEMatched by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model. Reports from before this aircraft carried the mark are under Earlier aircraft. Reports on Airbus A321-271NX aircraft

Service difficulty reports · 10

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SDR DALA2026091905235Seal · leakingAIRCRAFT 5043, DURING DESCENT AT 19,000 FT. FA'S REPORTED MUSTY ODOR ORIGINATING AT THE AFT GALLEY AND BEING AS STRONG UP TO ROW 30. THE SMELL LESSENED BUT CONTINUED TO THE FORWARD GALLEY. NO SMELL WAS DETECTED ON THE FLIGHT DECK. SMELL LESSENED SLIGHTLY AT LOSep 18, 2026 · N543DE · Airbus A321271NX · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR DALA2026090304988O-Ring · leakingFUMES REPORTED, DIRTY SOCK ODOR AT TOP OF DESCENT THROUGH LANDING. DETECTED BY FLIGHT ATTENDANTS. FOUND FAN SHAFT COVER ON NR 2 ENGINE LEAKING., REPLACED O-RING & LEAK CHECKED IAW AMM 72-15-00-960-801-A. NO LEAKS FOUND. PERFORMED LEVEL B DECONTAMINATION IASep 2, 2026 · N543DE · Airbus A321271NX · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR DALA2026083004891Unknown · odorON DESCENT THROUGH 15000 FA FRONT AND BACK OF THE PLANE SMELLED A STRONG DIRTY SOCK SMELL THAT PERSISTED UNTIL LANDING AND SLOWLY DISSIPATED AFTER, THEY SMELLED A CHEMICAL SMELL AS WELL AFTER OPENING CABIN. PER P TRAK RESULT, DEEMED APU CHANGE REGUIRED. REPLAug 29, 2026 · N543DE · Airbus A321271NX · Air Distribution SystemSDR DALA2026082504812O-Ring · leakingDESCENDING THROUGH 6K AFT FA CALLED WITH ODOR DESRIBED AS BURNT POPCORN. AT 3K PURSER CALLED AS SHE COULD NOW SMELL ODOR, SHE SAID WAS DIRTY SOCK. PILOTS NEVER SMELLED ANY ODOR. ODOR SEEMED TO BE TEMPORARY IN NATURE. FOUND OIL IN #2 ENG. REPLACED #2 ENG FAN Aug 24, 2026 · N543DE · Airbus A321271NX · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR DALA2025121909268Seal · leakingATB/FUME- PERFORMED ATB DUE TO CREW REPORTS OF BURNING RUBBER SMELL. FOUND OIL BEHIND BOTH ENGINE SPINNERS. REPLACED NR 1 AND 2 ENGINE SHAFT COVER SEAL PER AMM 72-15. PERFORMED LEVEL B ECS DECONTAMINATION PER AMM 21-00-615-803-A. (LP 4395968)Dec 19, 2025 · N543DE · Airbus A321271NX · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR DALA2025073105729Spinner · leakingFA REPORTS DIRTY SOCK SMELL IN COMFORT PLUS WHILE DESCENDING THROUGH 11,000 FEET. PERFORMED SMOKE CHECKLIST IN E-QRH. FA REPORTED SMELL DISSIPATED APPROXIMATILY 2 MINUTES LATER. FOUND OIL IN #1 ENG SPINNER. REMOVED AND REPLACED #1 ENG FAN SHAFT COVER SEAL IAW Jul 30, 2025 · N543DE · Airbus A321271NX · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR DALA2025061104441Valve · damagedSHIP 5043 - DIV - TO HNL DUE TO AIR ENG 1 BLEED FAULT ECAM WARNING. CORRECTIVE ACTION: FOUND ROD ASSEMBLY AT ENGINE #1 FAV DAMAGED AND SPECIAL SCREW SHEARED OFF. REPLACED FAV (7120HM1) AND ROD ASSEMBLY. (LP 7511684)Jun 9, 2025 · N543DE · Airbus A321271NX · Compressor Bleed ValveSDR DALA2025010700156Spinner · leakingAIRCRAFT 5043, DURING PREFLIGHT APU BLEED WAS TURNED ON AND SHORTLY AFTER GOT DIRTY SOCK SMELL FROM AIR CONDITIONING VENTS. APU BLEED TURNED OFF & SMELL WENT AWAY. CORRECTIVE ACTION: WHILE WORKING SMOKE/FUMES W/C 0550-2002 FOUND OIL WETTING IN #1 SPINNER CAP. Jan 6, 2025 · N543DE · Airbus A321271NX · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR DALA2025010700137Blower · abnormalAIRCRAFT 5043, PRIOR TO PUSHBACK THERE WAS AN ACRID ODOR FOLLOWED BY MORE ELECTRICAL SMELL AND LOUD VIBRATION.VENT BLOWER FAULT ECAM FOLLOWED. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED AVIONICS VENTILATION BLOWER FAN (20HQ). (LP 6906858)Jan 5, 2025 · N543DE · Airbus A321271NX · Air Conditioning SystemSDR DALA2024010800213Unknown · unknownSHIP 5043 EMERGENCY SEAT MOUNT LIGHT INOP ROWS 31,32,35,36,39. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED EPSU POWER SUPPLY 13WL REF A321NEO AMM 35-31. OPS CK GOOD. (5407620)Jan 5, 2024 · N543DE · Airbus A321271N · Emergency Lighting

STCs that may be installed · 91

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