# Service difficulty reports: N998AN

A list on [N998AN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N998AN.md).

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

- [SDR AALA202511117922](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202511117922.md): Separator · defective · Nov 9, 2025 · N998AN · Airbus A321231 · APU Oil System
  > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FUME SMELL FORWARD AND AFT CABIN ABOUT 40 MINUTES INTO FLIGHT ON DESCENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE APU GEARBOX VENT LINE DUE TO EVIDENCE OF COKING ((AALA202511117382) AND REPLACED THE APU GEARBOX AIR OIL SEPARATOR (AALA202511117922) PER
- [SDR AALA202511117382](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202511117382.md): Vent Line · coked · Nov 9, 2025 · N998AN · Airbus A321231 · Airborne Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) System
  > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FUME SMELL FORWARD AND AFT CABIN ABOUT 40 MINUTES INTO FLIGHT ON DESCENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE APU GEARBOX VENT LINE DUE TO EVIDENCE OF COKING ((AALA202511117382) AND REPLACED THE APU GEARBOX AIR OIL SEPARATOR (AALA202511117922) PER
- [SDR AALA202509162927](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202509162927.md): Latch · out of adjust · Sep 15, 2025 · N998AN · Airbus A321231 · Fixed Inner Doors
  > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT DECK DOOR IS DIFFICULT TO OPEN FROM FLIGHT DECK SIDE (HANDLE OPERATION). MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED FLIGHT DECK DOOR LATCHES AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 52-51-21.
- [SDR AALA202505158906](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202505158906.md): Hinge Fitting · excess play · May 12, 2025 · N998AN · Airbus A321231 · Elevator Structure
  > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FLIGHT CREW REPORTED MAJOR AIRCRAFT VIBRATION CLIMBING THROUGH FL260, INDICTED AIRSPEED 320. FLIGHT CREW REDUCED THRUST AND VIBRATION DISSIPATED AROUND 290 INDICATED. NO ENGINE VIBRATIONS NOTED. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LEFT HAND HORIZONTAL
- [SDR AALA202411082137](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202411082137.md): Bottle · low pressure · Nov 8, 2024 · N998AN · Airbus A321231 · Emergency Equipment
  > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: #3 EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER NITROGEN BELOW CHECK LIMIT REQUIRES SERVICE. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-20-00.
- [SDR AALA202410215262](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202410215262.md): Battery · inoperative · Oct 20, 2024 · N998AN · Airbus A321231 · Emergency Equipment
  > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT ATTENDANT FLASHLIGHT AT 3L INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE FLASHLIGHT BATTERY AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER CMM 25-60-13.
- [SDR AALA202408136111](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202408136111.md): Filter · warning light · Aug 11, 2024 · N998AN · Airbus A321231 · Engine Fuel Distribution
  > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FUEL ENGINE 2 FILTER CLOG ECAM AFTER TAKEOFF. SELF-CORRECTED AFTER APPROXIMATELY 60 SECONDS. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FULE FILTER AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.
- [SDR AALA202407237554](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202407237554.md): Mechanism · stuck · Jul 21, 2024 · N998AN · Airbus A321231 · Fixed Inner Doors
  > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: COCKPIT DOOR IS OCCASIONALLY VERY DIFFICULT TO OPEN. TOP LATCH APPEARS TO NOT RETRACT SOMETIMES. REMOVED AND REPLACED COCKPIT BOLT LATCH LOCK MECHANISM PER AMM 52-51-21.
- [SDR AALA202404118111](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202404118111.md): Sense Line · severed · Apr 9, 2024 · N998AN · Airbus A321231 · Pneumatic System
  > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DFW DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED ON CLIMB OUT, THEY NOTICED HOT AIR BLOWING INTO THE FLIGHT DECK. PACK SHOWED NORMAL, BUT NO PRESSURE FROM ENGINE ONE. NO ECAM ALERTS OR INDICATION
- [SDR AALA202309251603](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202309251603.md): Battery · inoperative · Sep 23, 2023 · N998AN · Airbus A320* · Emergency Equipment
  > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT AT FORWARD FLIGHT ATTENDANTS STATION NEED BATTERY. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BATTERY PER AMM 25-65-00 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.
- [SDR AALA202302028655](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202302028655.md): Battery · failed · Feb 1, 2023 · N998AN · Airbus A300* · Emergency Lighting
  > AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: DURING BITE CHECK OF THE EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNITS, EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 13WL BATTERY FAULT DISPLAYED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE BATTERY FOR EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 13WL PER AMM 33-51-38 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTOR
- [SDR AALA202302027969](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202302027969.md): Sliding Window · scratched · Jan 31, 2023 · N998AN · Airbus A300* · Flight Compartment Windows
  > AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: FLIGHT DECK RIGHT HAND SLIDING WINDOW SCRATCHED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE SLIDING WINDOW PER AMM 56-12-11.
- [SDR AALA202301315229](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202301315229.md): Shear Plate · cracked · Jan 12, 2023 · N998AN · Airbus A321231 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CRACKED AFT CABIN FLOOR SHEAR PLATE BETWEEN FR 69 AND FR 70 AT S23R. MAINTENANCE REPLACED SHEAR PLATE PER SRM 51-42-11.
- [SDR AALA202301273687](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202301273687.md): Shear Plate · cracked · Jan 12, 2023 · N998AN · Airbus A321231 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CRACKED AFT CABIN FLOOR SHEAR PLATE BETWEEN FR 69 AND FR 70 AT S23L. MAINTENANCE REPLACED SHEAR PLATE PER SRM 51-42-11.
- [SDR AALA202301277327](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202301277327.md): Fitting · corroded · Jan 12, 2023 · N998AN · Airbus A321231 · Passenger/Crew Doors
  > AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CORROSION ON LEFT AFT PASSENGER / CREW DOOR CUT OUT LOWER CENTER SHAPE FITTING BETWEEN FR 66 AND FR 68 AT S23L. MAINTENANCE REPLACED CENTER SHAPE FITTING PER SRM 51-72-11.
- [SDR AALA202302028551](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202302028551.md): Sliding Window · scratched · Jan 8, 2023 · N998AN · Airbus A300* · Flight Compartment Windows
  > AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: FLIGHT DECK LEFT HAND SLIDING WINDOW SCRATCHED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED SLIDING WINDOW PER AMM 56-12-11.
- [SDR AALA202302024697](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202302024697.md): Power Supply · inoperative · Jan 3, 2023 · N998AN · Airbus A300* · Emergency Lighting
  > AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 10WL INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 10WL PER AMM 33-51-38.
- [SDR AALA202207207830](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202207207830.md): Battery · failed insp · Jul 19, 2022 · N998AN · Airbus A321231 · Emergency Lighting
  > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 10WL BATTERY FAILED TEST. REPLACED BATTERY AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 33-51-38.
- [SDR AALA202206249359](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202206249359.md): None · defective · Jun 22, 2022 · N998AN · Airbus A300* · Landing Gear System
  > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AFTER TAKE OFF LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT, LGCIU FAULT 1 & 2 WITH GEAR DOWN. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DFW WHERE IT LANDED SAFELY WITH OUT FURTHER INCIDENT. ** SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR AALA202206239359: R
- [SDR AALA202206239359](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202206239359.md): None · none · Jun 22, 2022 · N998AN · Airbus A300* · Landing Gear System
  > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AFTER TAKE OFF LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT, LGCIU FAULT 1 & 2 WITH GEAR DOWN. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DFW WHERE IT LANDED SAFELY WITH OUT FURTHER INCIDENT. ** SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED** (OP
- [SDR AALA202206138946](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202206138946.md): Accumulator · low pressure · Jun 12, 2022 · N998AN · Airbus A300* · Passenger/Crew Doors
  > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L1 DOOR ACCUMULATOR LOW PRESSURE. SERVICED L1 DOOR ACCUMULATOR PER AMM 52-10-00.
- [SDR AALA202206137440](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202206137440.md): Accumulator · low pressure · Jun 12, 2022 · N998AN · Airbus A300* · Passenger/Crew Doors
  > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R1 DOOR ACCUMULATOR LOW PRESSURE. SERVICED R1 DOOR ACCUMULATOR PER AMM 52-10-00.
- [SDR AALA202205313059](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202205313059.md): Battery · low · May 28, 2022 · N998AN · Airbus A300* · Emergency Lighting
  > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DURING TASK CARD INSPECTION FOUND FORWARD LEFT HAND BATTERY EMERGENCY LIGHT LOW VOLTAGE. REPLACED BATTERY PER AMM 33-51-38.
- [SDR AALA202203155455](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202203155455.md): Door · out of position · Mar 13, 2022 · N998AN · Airbus A300* · Fixed Inner Doors
  > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: MID LAVATORY DOOR OFF TRACK. INSTALLED DOOR ON TRACK PER IPC 25-42-41.
- [SDR AALA202109287319](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202109287319.md): Valve · defective · Sep 16, 2021 · N998AN · Airbus A321231 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution System
  > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: ON DESCENT FUEL RIGHT WING TANK OVERFLOW ECAM WARING. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR AALA202109177319: REPLACED RIGHT WING TANK OUTBOARD CLACK VALVE AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 28-11-42 ** (CLOSED)
- [SDR AALA202109177319](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202109177319.md): Warning Message · illuminated · Sep 16, 2021 · N998AN · Airbus A321231 · Fuel Storage
  > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: ON DESCENT FUEL RIGHT WING TANK OVERFLOW ECAM WARING. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED** (OPEN)
- [SDR AALA202104129012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202104129012.md): Battery · faulted · Apr 10, 2021 · N998AN · Airbus A321231 · Emergency Lighting
  > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: 2 SEAT MOUNTED EMERGENCY LIGHTS DO NOT ILLUMINATE AT SEAT LOCATIONS 14C AND 15C. RESEATED CONNECTORS AT BOTH ROWS 14ABC (AALA202104119007) AND 15ABC (AALA202104129011) EMERGENCY LIGHTS. EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT TEST SHOWS BATTERY FAUL
- [SDR AALA202104129011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202104129011.md): Connector · disconnected · Apr 10, 2021 · N998AN · Airbus A321231 · Light System Wiring
  > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: 2 SEAT MOUNTED EMERGENCY LIGHTS DO NOT ILLUMINATE AT SEAT LOCATIONS 14C AND 15C. RESEATED CONNECTORS AT BOTH ROWS 14ABC (AALA202104119007) AND 15ABC EMERGENCY LIGHTS. EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT TEST SHOWS BATTERY FAULT AT LOCATION 11WL.
- [SDR AALA202104119007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202104119007.md): Connector · disconnected · Apr 10, 2021 · N998AN · Airbus A321231 · Light System Wiring
  > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: 2 SEAT MOUNTED EMERGENCY LIGHTS DO NOT ILLUMINATE AT SEAT LOCATIONS 14C AND 15C. RESEATED CONNECTORS AT BOTH ROWS 14ABC AND 15ABC (AALA202104129011) EMERGENCY LIGHTS. EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT TEST SHOWS BATTERY FAULT AT LOCATION 11WL.
- [SDR AALA2020082539012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA2020082539012.md): Damper · low pressure · Aug 22, 2020 · N998AN · Airbus A321231 · Service Doors
  > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R1 DOOR DAMPER ASSIST PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR ASSIST DAMPER IAW AMM 52-10-00, OPS CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR AALA202003209001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202003209001.md): Light · inoperative · Mar 18, 2020 · N998AN · Airbus A321231 · Emergency Lighting
  > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: EMERGENCY LIGHT AT ROW 15ABC INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED AISLE PATH LIGHT IAW AMM 33-51-19.
- [SDR AALA202003209002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202003209002.md): Light · inoperative · Mar 18, 2020 · N998AN · Airbus A321231 · Emergency Lighting
  > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: EMERGENCY LIGHT AT ROW 14ABC INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED AISLE PATH LIGHT IAW AMM 33-51-19.
- [SDR AALA201912269018](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201912269018.md): Hydraulic System · low · Dec 24, 2019 · N998AN · Airbus A321231 · Hydraulic System, Main
  > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: INBOUND FLIGHT CREW REPORTED BRAKES WERE GRABBING, SPONGY, AND PULSATING PRIOR TO CYCLING THE ANTI SKID SWITCH. ALSO FOUND THE BRAKE TEMPS AS FOLLOWS #1 - 155, #2 - 170, #3 - 340, #4 - 30. MAINTENANCE SERVICED GREEN HYD SYSTEM IAW AMM
- [SDR AALA201910079016](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201910079016.md): Power Supply · inoperative · Oct 4, 2019 · N998AN · Airbus A321231 · Emergency Lighting
  > AIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED: MAINTENANCE REPORTS OPERATIONAL TEST OF EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM AMM 33-51-00 FAILED EPSU SYSTEM TEST. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED INSTALLATION OF THE EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT EPSU 13WL IAW AMM 33-51-38. OPS CHECK NORMAL.
- [SDR AALA201910039009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201910039009.md): Battery Pack · inoperative · Oct 1, 2019 · N998AN · Airbus A321231 · Emergency Lighting
  > AIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED: MAINTENANCE REPORTS EPSU SYSTEM TEST BATTERY AND EPSU (11WL) EXTERIOR LIGHT FAULT. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT BATTERY AT 11WL POSITION. TEST OK IAW AMM 33-51-38.
- [SDR AALA2019100329007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA2019100329007.md): Cylinder · low pressure · Oct 1, 2019 · N998AN · Airbus A321231 · Emergency Equipment
  > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R1 DOOR EMERGENCY CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. MAINTENANCE CHARGED CYLINDER TO PROPER PRESSURE PER AMM 52-10-00.
- [SDR AALA201910029012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201910029012.md): Warning Message · false indication · Oct 1, 2019 · N998AN · Airbus A321231 · Emergency Lighting
  > AIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED: EPSU SYS TEST SHOWS BAT/EPSU EXT L FAULT. ACCOMPLISHED EPSU OPERATIONAL TEST OF THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS SYSTEM. TEST IS OK IAW AMM 33-51-00.
- [SDR AALA201907299032](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201907299032.md): Control Panel · malfunctioned · Jul 26, 2019 · N998AN · Airbus A321231 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution System
  > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: REPORTS OF ELECTRIC SMOKE ODOR AT FUEL PANEL. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOT AND FOUND C/B L24. POPPED ON 121VU IN FLT DECK AND REMNANTS OF SMOKE ODOR EMITTING FROM REFUEL/DEFUEL PANEL 800VU. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED REFUEL PANEL IAW AM
- [SDR AALA20190705004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20190705004.md): Duct · blown · Jul 5, 2019 · N998AN · Airbus A321231 · Air Distribution System
  > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: CREW REPORTED HIGH CABIN RATE OF CLIMB AND UNABLE TO PRESURIZE. MAINTENANCE FOUND BLOWN DUCT IN FWD AVIONICS COMPARTMENT AFT OF EXTRACTION FAN. REMOVED AND REPLACED DUCT IAW AMM 21-26-42. PRESSURE CHECKED GOOD AT THIS TIME.
- [SDR AALA201904085001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201904085001.md): Connector · broken · Apr 4, 2019 · N998AN · Airbus A321231 · Light System Wiring
  > AIRCRAFT IN BASE VISIT: MAINTENANCE FOUND THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT SEAT 31C AND 32C INOP. REPLACED BROKEN CONTACT IN CONNECTOR 7260VC IAW EAPM 20-48-21.
- [SDR AALA201709119012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201709119012.md): Fastener · loose · Sep 9, 2017 · N998AN · Airbus A321231 · Entertainment System
  > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED. SEAT 12F, EXIT ROW VIDEO SCREENS WON’T STAY UPRIGHT. MAINTENANCE SECURED LOOSE HARDWARE TO VIDEO MONITOR 12 F PER MM 20-00-00.
- [SDR AALA201704229002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201704229002.md): Floor Panel · delaminated · Apr 17, 2017 · N998AN · Airbus A321231 · Fuselage Floor Panel
  > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. AFT CARGO PANEL 151GF DELAMINATED. REPLACED PANEL 151GF PER AMM 53-42-14.

## 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 = 'N998AN' AND registry_match = 'registration'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N998AN/reports

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