N989AU

Service difficulty reports · 57

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

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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 = 'N989AU' AND registry_match = 'registration'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR AALA202608216465Elec Connector · looseAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: LANDING GEAR INDICATOR PANEL SHOWING RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR UNLOCK WITH GREEN DOWN LOCKED POSITION AFTER GEAR RETRACTION DURING TAKEOFF - FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT THE INDICATION WAS FLASHING INTERMITTENTLY DURING LIGHT TURBULENCE AND SAug 18, 2026 · N989AU · Airbus A321231 · Landing Gear System WiringSDR AALA202608047557Sign · disconnectedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: ROW 11 OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT IS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN UNPLUGGED AND PLUGGED IN THE SIGN PER AMM 33-51-16Aug 4, 2026 · N989AU · Airbus A321231 · Light System WiringSDR AALA202606018430Flashlight · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANT JUMPSEAT FLASHLIGHT IN AFT GALLEY IS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FLASHLIGHT AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 25-60-00.May 30, 2026 · N989AU · Airbus A321231 · Emergency EquipmentSDR AALA202605019471Life Vest · damagedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: THE FIRST OFFICERS LIFE VEST WAS INITIALLY REPORTED AS MISSING BUT WAS FOUND IN THE FLIGHT ATTENDANTS CLOSET HOWEVER THE BAG WAS FOUND TO BE BROKEN. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LIFE VEST PER AMM 25-62-00.Apr 30, 2026 · N989AU · Airbus A321231 · Life JacketSDR AALA202508066481Connector · disconnectedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY EXIT OVERHEAD SIGN LIGHT (51WL) AT SEAT ROW 24 BETWEEN THE L2 AND R2 DOORS DOES NOT OPERATE DURING SYSTEM TEST. MAINTENANCE FOUND CONNECTOR BEHIND CEILING PANEL NOT CONNECTED, RESECURED CONNECTOR AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACAug 5, 2025 · N989AU · Airbus A321231 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202507152822Lanyard · out of positionAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: ROPE HANGING FROM FORWARD SERVICE DOOR WHILE DOOR IS OPEN. MAINTENANCE RESTOWED R1 DOOR SLIDE ROPE / LANYARD PER CMM 25-61-20.Jul 14, 2025 · N989AU · Airbus A321231 · Emergency EquipmentSDR AALA202504093614Ecs · contaminatedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: STRONG ODOR ON TAKEOFF, SIMILAR TO BURNT FOOD OR PLASTIC. FLIGHT ATTENDANTS CONFIRMED THE OVENS WERE OFF AND THEY ALL SMELLED THE SAME SMELL THROUGHOUT THE CABIN. GOT BETTER AROUND FL 260 BUT LINGERED FOR REMAINDER OF THE FLIGHT. THE VERApr 5, 2025 · N989AU · Airbus A321231 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR AALA202412028533Smoke Detector · false activationAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT CREW REPORTED A MOMENTARY SMOKE DETECTOR ACTIVATION FROM AFT LEFT LAVATORY AT CRUISE. NO SMOKE OR FUME INDICTIONS. MAINTENANCE RESET SMOKE DETECTOR SYSTEM AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY BITE CHECK PER AMM 26-10-00.Nov 29, 2024 · N989AU · Airbus A321231 · Smoke DetectionSDR AALA202405066126Battery · faultedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY SUPPLY POWER UNIT 14WL FAULT. REPLACED EMERGENCY SUPPLY POWER UNIT 14WL BATTERY.May 3, 2024 · N989AU · Airbus A321231 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202404267458Ground Wire · brokenAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: SEAT 22ABC AISLE EMERGENCY LIGHT WILL NOT ILLUMINATE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND BROKEN GROUND WIRE UNDER FLOOR TRACK UNDER SEAT 22A. REPAIRED WIRE IAW ESPM 20-53-21-0201. OPS CHECK GOOD. OK FOR SERVICE.Apr 25, 2024 · N989AU · Airbus A321231 · Light System WiringSDR AALA202403188138Chiller · odorAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: #2 FLIGHT ATTENDANT ON DECENT PREPARE FOR LANDING SMELLED STRONG ELECTRICAL BURNING IN THE AFT GALLEY. NO ASSOCIATED SMOKE, TURNED CHILLER, AND LIGHTS OFF AND SMELL WENT AWAY. REPLACED AFT GALLEY CHILLER PER AMM 25-34-51.Mar 16, 2024 · N989AU · Airbus A321231 · Buffet/GalleysSDR AALA202311220010Light · missingAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: ROW 8 A,B,C ESCAPE PATH EMERGENCY LIGHT COMPLETELY MISSING. INSTALLED SEAT ROW 8 A, B, C ESCAPE PATH EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSEMBLY.Nov 21, 2023 · N989AU · Airbus A320* · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202309200902Sliding Window · scratchedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FLIGHT DECK L2 SLIDING WINDOW SCRATCHED AND VISIBILITY REDUCED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE SLIDING WINDOW PER AMM 56-11-12.Sep 18, 2023 · N989AU · Airbus A320* · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR AALA202309203626Sliding Window · scratchedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FLIGHT DECK R2 SLIDING WINDOW SCRATCHED AND VISIBILITY REDUCED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE SLIDING WINDOW PER AMM 56-11-12.Sep 18, 2023 · N989AU · Airbus A320* · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR AALA202303095517Battery · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 10WL BATTERY FOUND TO BE BAD DURING SYSTEM TEST. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE BATTERY PER AMM 33-51-38 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.Mar 7, 2023 · N989AU · Airbus A320* · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202303075937Light · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EXIT LIGHT ON DOOR NOT ILLUMINATED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED EXIT LIGHT PER AMM 25-60-00 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.Mar 7, 2023 · N989AU · Airbus A320* · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202211020872Light · detachedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTS THAT SEAT ROW 30-C EMERGENCY LIGHT IS DETACHED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 33-50-00.Nov 1, 2022 · N989AU · Airbus A300* · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202210076902None · contaminatedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: MODERATE DIRTY SOCKS SMELL-ODOR IN FLIGHT DECK AT LOW THRUST SETTING, GROUND AND AIR. CREW REPORTED THAT THE ODOR STARTED AFTER ENGINE START AND DISAPPEARED AFTER TAKE OFF, THEN RE-APPEARED DURING APROACH AND LANDING. THE ODR BECAME THE Oct 3, 2022 · N989AU · Airbus A300* · Air Conditioning SystemSDR AALA202210079513Condenser · contaminatedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: MODERATE DIRTY SOCKS SMELL-ODOR IN FLIGHT DECK AT LOW THRUST SETTING, GROUND AND AIR. CREW REPORTED THAT THE ODOR STARTED AFTER ENGINE START AND DISAPPEARED AFTER TAKE OFF, THEN RE-APPEARED DURING APROACH AND LANDING. THE ODR BECAME THE Oct 3, 2022 · N989AU · Airbus A300* · Air Conditioning SystemSDR AALA202210074088Reheater · contaminatedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: MODERATE DIRTY SOCKS SMELL-ODOR IN FLIGHT DECK AT LOW THRUST SETTING, GROUND AND AIR. CREW REPORTED THAT THE ODOR STARTED AFTER ENGINE START AND DISAPPEARED AFTER TAKE OFF, THEN RE-APPEARED DURING APROACH AND LANDING. THE ODR BECAME THE Oct 3, 2022 · N989AU · Airbus A300* · Air Conditioning SystemSDR AALA202210079534Filter · contaminatedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: MODERATE DIRTY SOCKS SMELL-ODOR IN FLIGHT DECK AT LOW THRUST SETTING, GROUND AND AIR. CREW REPORTED THAT THE ODOR STARTED AFTER ENGINE START AND DISAPPEARED AFTER TAKE OFF, THEN RE-APPEARED DURING APROACH AND LANDING. THE ODR BECAME THE Oct 3, 2022 · N989AU · Airbus A300* · Air Conditioning SystemSDR AALA202210066902None · noneAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: MODERATE DIRTY SOCKS SMELL-ODOR IN FLIGHT DECK AT LOW THRUST SETTING, GROUND AND AIR. CREW REPORTED THAT THE ODOR STARTED AFTER ENGINE START AND DISAPPEARED AFTER TAKE OFF, THEN RE-APPEARED DURING APROACH AND LANDING. THE ODR BECAME THE Oct 3, 2022 · N989AU · Airbus A300* · Air Conditioning SystemSDR AALA202204264060Shear Plate · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CRACKED AFT CABIN FLOOR SHEAR PLATE BETWEEN FR 69 AND FR 70 AT S23R. REPLACED SHEAR PLATE PER SRM 51-42-11.Mar 24, 2022 · N989AU · Airbus A300* · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR AALA202204260146Shear Plate · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CRACKED AFT CABIN FLOOR SHEAR PLATE BETWEEN FR 69 AND FR 70 AT S23L. REPLACED SHEAR PLATE PER SRM 51-42-11.Mar 24, 2022 · N989AU · Airbus A300* · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR AALA202204262712None · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CORROSION ON RIGHT AFT PASSENGER / CREW DOOR CUT OUT LOWER CENTER FITTING BETWEEN FR 66 AND FR 68 AT S23R. REPLACED CENTER FIGHTING PER SRM 51-72-11.Mar 24, 2022 · N989AU · Airbus A300* · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR AALA202201245295Filter · odorAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTS DIRTY SOCK SMELL. REPLACED RECIRCULATION FILTERS PER AMM 21*-21-41.Jan 22, 2022 · N989AU · Airbus A321231 · Air Distribution SystemSDR AALA202110291280Light · missingAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: RED EMERGENCY PATHWAY LIGHT AT SEAT 11C MISSING. INSTALLED RED EMERGENCY PATH LIGHT AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 33-51-18.Oct 28, 2021 · N989AU · Airbus A321231 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202107199594Regulator Valve · surgesAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: #2 PACK SURGING CAUSING PRESSURIZATION TO SWING, V/S +250 - 450FPM AT FL340. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR AALA202107149594: REPLACED #2 ENGINE PRESSURE REGULATOR VALVE AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY LEAK / OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 36-Jul 11, 2021 · N989AU · Airbus A321231 · Air Conditioning SystemSDR AALA202107149594A/C Pack · surgesAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: #2 PACK SURGING CAUSING PRESSURIZATION TO SWING, V/S +250 - 450FPM AT FL340. (OPEN)Jul 11, 2021 · N989AU · Airbus A321231 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR AALA202107073342Transducer · defectiveAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: #2 ENGINE BLEED VALVE FLUCTUATES 38-40 PSI CAUSING THE PACK FLOW TO FLUCTUATE. THIS THEN CAUSES THE CABIN PRESSURE TO FLUCTUATE +200/ - 500 PER MINUTE. REPLACED BLEED REGULATED PRESSURE TRANSDUCER 8HA2 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORYJul 5, 2021 · N989AU · Airbus A321231 · Compressor Bleed ValveSDR AALA202104099002Light · detachedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DOOR R4 EXIT DOOR LIGHT IS DETACHED. REMOVED AND REPLACED R4 DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT PER AMM 35-51-13.Apr 8, 2021 · N989AU · Airbus A321231 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202104059004Chiller · odorAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: ELECTRIC ODOR IN AFT GALLEY, WENT AWAY WHEN CHILLER TURNER OFF. ACCOMPLISHED SOF INSPECTION IAW WORKCARD 26L00021001, OPS CHECK GOOD.Apr 3, 2021 · N989AU · Airbus A321231 · Buffet/GalleysSDR AALA202004239001Fan · burnedAIRCRAFT GROUNDED - CABIN ODOR - ON APPROACH, VENTILATION BLOWER FAULT ACCOMPANIED BY SLIGHT MOMENTARY BURNING RUBBER SMELL. ACCOMPLISHED ODOR CARD 05-96-70, FOUND AVIONICS VENT BLOWER FAN 20HQ BURNT. REMOVED AND REPLACED AVIONICS BLOWER FAN (20HQ) PER AMM 21Apr 22, 2020 · N989AU · Airbus A321231 · Air Distribution FanSDR AALA2020030979020Oven · odorAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FORWARD GALLEY OVEN #2 HAS ELECTRICAL SMELL WHILE IN USE. TENTS TO OVER HEAT. ***SUPPLEMENTAL ACTION SECTION 4 AND 5: REMOVED AND REPLACED FWD GALLEY OVEN #2 IAW AMM 25-35-19.***(CLOSED)Mar 5, 2020 · N989AU · Airbus A321231 · Buffet/GalleysSDR AALA202001249001Unknown · unknownAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: NORMAL BRAKES ROUGH FEEL ON APPLICATION. TWO OCCURRENCE OF ECAM PARKING BRAKE FAIL WITH 0 BRAKE PRESS. OF TRIPLE INDICATOR. NORMAL BRAKES HELD BOTH ECAM OCCUR SELF CLEARED. NORMAL BRAKE CHECK NORMAL IAW AMM 32-46-00. PARKING BRAKE SYSJan 23, 2020 · N989AU · Airbus A321231 · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR AALA2019111219011Speed Brake · malfunctionedAIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED: PILOT REPORTS DURING DESCENT AT IDLE THRUST AND FLAPS TWO, AC ROLLED LEFT AND RIGHT UNCOMMANDED, ROLL RECOVERED WHEN SPEED BRAKES WERE MOVED FROM HALF TO FULL. HAPPENED THREE TIMES. F/CTL SYS PAGE SHOWED AILERON MOVEMENT AND SYMETRICALNov 10, 2019 · N989AU · Airbus A321231 · Drag Control SystemSDR AALA201909049001Battery · faultedAIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED: DURING ROUTINE CHECK, FOUND EPSU BATTERY (10WL) ABOVE L1 DOOR FAULTING. REMOVED AND REPLACED EPSU BATTERY ABOVE L1 DOOR (10WL) IAW AMM 33-51-00, OP CHECK GOOD,Sep 1, 2019 · N989AU · Airbus A321231 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA20190401001Power Supply · inoperativeAIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED: MAINTENANCE REPORTS AN ESPU SYSTEM TEST CLASS 1 FAULT. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 11WL IAW AMM 33-51-38. OPS TEST GOOD.Mar 28, 2019 · N989AU · Airbus A321231 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA201902079002Fire Warning · false activationMID CABIN LAVATORY ECAM WARNING FOR SMOKE DISPLAYED. ON INVESTIGATION, NO SMOKE WAS FOUND, AND FIRE WARNING WAS EXTINGUISHED ON ECAM, OCCURED AT CRUISE ALTITUDE. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED AN OPERATIONAL CHECK OF CIDS, FOUND TO BE GOOD, NO FAULTS NOTED OR SMOKE Feb 5, 2019 · N989AU · Airbus A321231 · Smoke DetectionSDR AALA201809109022Cylinder · low pressureR4 DOOR DAMPER CYLINDER PRESSURE WAS LOW. SERVICED THE CYCLINDER IAW AMM 52-22-00.Sep 8, 2018 · N989AU · Airbus A321231 · Emergency EquipmentSDR AALA2018080879032Battery Pack · no testDURING CIDS1 TEST, BATTERY 11 WL FAILED. REPLACED THE BATTERY IAW AMM 33-51-38. TESTED OK.Aug 3, 2018 · N989AU · Airbus A321231 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA2018080769041Battery · no testDURING CIDS1 TEST, EPSU BATTERY 11 WL FAILED. REPLACED THE BATTERY IAW AMM 33-51-38. TESTED OK.Aug 3, 2018 · N989AU · Airbus A321231 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA201808084001Battery · no testDURING A CIDS TEST, THE BATTERY 11WL FAILED. REPLACED THE BATTERY IAW 33-51-38.Aug 2, 2018 · N989AU · Airbus A321231 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA20180312005Cylinder · low pressureR4 DOOR, EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE WAS FOUND LOW. MAINTENANCE SERVICED THE CYLINDER IAW AMM 52-10-00, AND PERFORMED SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.Mar 11, 2018 · N989AU · Airbus A321231 · Service DoorsSDR AALA201712139020Battery · dischargedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED. CIDS1 EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY (15WL) MID L MESSAGE DISPLAYED. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY BATTERY PER AMM 33-51-38.Dec 9, 2017 · N989AU · Airbus A321231 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA20171210001Battery · dischargedAIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED. RECIEVED CIDS FOR EMERGENY POWER SUPPLY UNIT. REMOVED AND REPLACED 15WL ESPU BATTERY IAW AMM.Dec 8, 2017 · N989AU · Airbus A321231 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA20171113004Damper · low pressureAIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED. R4 DOOR DAMPER PRESSURE BELOW CHECK LIMITS. SERVICED DOOR TO CORRECT PRESSURE PER AMM 52-10-00.Nov 12, 2017 · N989AU · Airbus A321231 · Emergency ExitsSDR AALA20171027001Unknown · faultyAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. REJECTED TAKEOFF AT 40 KIAS. AIRCRAFT VEERED 30 DEGREES RIGHT, USED THE TILLER TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING ACCOMPLISHED TSM-32-51-00 FOR STEERING DEVIATION. ACCOMPLISHED TAXI CHECK OUT, NO DISCREPANCIES NOct 26, 2017 · N989AU · Airbus A321231 · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR AALA20171025002Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED. ON CHECK FOUND R4 DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR TO PROPER LIMIT PER AMM 52-10-00.Oct 25, 2017 · N989AU · Airbus A321231 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AALA201710269019Bottle · low pressureDURING CHECK, FOUND THE R4 DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE LOW. SERVICED THE BOTTLE IAW AMM 52-10-00.Oct 24, 2017 · N989AU · Airbus A321231 · Service Doors
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