# N253AY: 1990 Boeing 767-2B7, registration cancelled 2014-10-20

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: October 20, 2014
- Status when cancelled: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Boeing 767-2B7](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-767-2b7) (registry code 1385107)
- Engine: [GE CF6-80 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/ge-cf6-80-series) (registry code 30025)
- Data sheets: [TCDS E13NE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E13NE) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 24894
- Year built: 1990
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-fan
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: November 15, 1990
- Certificate issued: January 12, 2006
- Last registry action: April 12, 2013
- Mode S code: A262BA
- Owner when cancelled: [Wells Fargo Bank Northwest Na Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WELLS%20FARGO%20BANK%20NORTHWEST%20NA%20TRUSTEE)
- Location: [Salt Lake City, UT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/UT/Salt%20Lake%20City)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 40.8659° N, 112.0391° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 84116, within about 4 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N253AY
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=253AY
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N253AY-2014-10-20

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

ADs and bulletins for the Boeing 767-2B7: https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-767-2b7.md

## Service difficulty reports (73, newest 50)

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

- [SDR USAA2014100300013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2014100300013), Sep 27, 2014: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DAILY CHECK, DURING LEASE RETURN. RT SIDE EXTERNAL EMER LIGHTS WILL NOT TEST. R & R BATTERY PACK M733 & PERFORMED TEST IAW AMM 33-51-07. CHECKED GOOD.
- [SDR USAA2014100300012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2014100300012), Sep 27, 2014: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DAILY CHECK, DURING LEASE RETURN, RT SIDE EXTERNAL EMER LIGHTS WILL NOT TEST. R & R BATTERY PACK M731 & PERFORMED TEST IAW AMM 33-51-07. CHECKED GOOD.
- [SDR USAA2014100300011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2014100300011), Sep 26, 2014: ARM. BROKEN. LEASE RETURN. LEFT OFF WING SLIDE DISCONNECT HOUSING ARM BROKEN. R & R DISCONNECT HOUSING IAW AMM 25-65-04-044-149-001 & 25-65-04-414-154-001.
- [SDR USAA2014100300010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2014100300010), Sep 26, 2014: SLIDE. DAMAGED. LEASE RETURN CHECK. LEFT OFF WING SLIDE FWD DIAGONAL STRAP REINFORCEMENT HOOK BROKEN AT LOWER END. R & R SLIDE IAW AMM 25-65-05 PB 401. PARTS CHANGE INDICATED T
- [SDR USAA2014060600016](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2014060600016), Jun 5, 2014: WIRE. CHAFED. PHL FLT 750 EN ROUTE PHL TO BRU. DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, JUST PRIOR TO ETOPS, THE ACFT LOST ALL POWER TO THE LT ACFT BUS. ALSO, THE APU FAULT LIGHT CAME ON WITH E
- [SDR USAA2014052300005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2014052300005), May 22, 2014: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. CUSTOMER CARE, LT & RT EXIT DOOR HATCH EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED M1209 EMERGENCY BATTERY & CHARGER ASSEMBLY IAW AMM 33-51-07. INSTALLATIO
- [SDR USAA2014052300004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2014052300004), May 22, 2014: LIGHT. WRONG PART. FUEL MOD AFT GALLEY EMERGENCY PATH LIGHTING IS WRONG, NEEDS REPLACING. R & R AFT GALLEY EMERGENCY PATH LIGHTING IAW MM 33-51-10.
- [SDR USAA2013122400001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2013122400001), Dec 23, 2013: FAN. INOPERATIVE. LEFT RECIRCULATION FAN, EICAS C, LIGHT ELEC SMELL IN COCKPIT & CABIN, ENDED WHEN RECYCLING FAILED. R & R FAN CABIN AIR CIRCULATION. OPS CHECKED GOOD.
- [SDR USAA2013120300001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2013120300001), Dec 2, 2013: CHARGER. MALFUNCTIONED. PHL THREE AFT LT EMERGENCY GND ILLUMINATION LIGHTS DID NOT COME ON DURING TEST. R & R EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY BATTERY CHARGER AT M738 POSITION. OPERATIONS 
- [SDR USAA2013110800001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2013110800001), Nov 6, 2013: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT AT AFT RT F/A POS INOPERATIVE. R & R BATTERY. OPS CHECKED GOOD.
- [SDR USAA2013102500008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2013102500008), Oct 23, 2013: LENS. MISSING. EMERGENCY LENS MISSING AT MID CABIN CEILING LIGHT. REPLACED MISSING EMERGENCY LIGHT LENS.
- [SDR USAA2013092300016](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2013092300016), Sep 20, 2013: SKIN. DELAMINATED. AFT LT T/E INBD FLAP ASSY SPLIT AND DELAMINATED BETWEEN WBL 97.9566 TO WBL 289.45. REPLACED LT T/E INBD FLAP ASSY IAW AMM 27-51-06-022-035 & 27-51-06-422-059.
- [SDR USAA2013090600004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2013090600004), Sep 4, 2013: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. FLASHLIGHT UNDER JUMPSEAT 1L IS INOP. REPLACED FLASHLIGHT BATTERY. CHECKS OK.
- [SDR USAA2013062000004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2013062000004), Jun 19, 2013: COVER. FAULTY. L1 DOOR SLIDE COVER LOOSE. DOOR ALSO DOES NOT OPEN FULLY. REMOVED AND INSTALLED L1 DOOR SLIDE.
- [SDR USAA2013030400041](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2013030400041), Feb 25, 2013: SHUTOFF VALVE. FAULTY. FLT 805 EN ROUTE. AFTER STARTING THE RIGHT ENGINE & IT WAS STABILIZED BOTH THE ENGINE VALVE & SPAR VALVE LIGHT ILLUMINATED & THE RIGHT ENGINE SHUTDOWN. REMOVED 
- [SDR USAA2013022100040](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2013022100040), Feb 8, 2013: SKIN. DELAMINATED. C3 CHECK - DELAMINATION ON NR 1 SLAT UPPER SURFACE 5 INCHES FROM INBOARD EDGE & 2 INCHES FROM TRAILING EDGE. REPAIRED NR 1 SLAT UPPER SURFACE IAW EA 104574.
- [SDR USAA2012121000019](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2012121000019), Dec 9, 2012: FLAP. DELAMINATED. RON VISIT - 19 INCH BY 4 INCH WIDE AREA OF DELAMINATION ON LEADING EDGE OF RIGHT OUTBOARD FLAP AT WS 746. REPLACED RIGHT OUTBOARD FLAP LEADING EDGE PANEL IAW B7
- [SDR USAA2012090500006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2012090500006), Sep 1, 2012: DOOR. NOT CLOSED. CLT - FOUND RT OVERWING DOOR AJAR. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RIGHT OVERWING EMERGENCY ESCAPE SLIDE. VENDOR SHOP FINDINGS: INSPECTED & TESTED UNIT WITH NO FAULTS 
- [SDR USAA2012090500004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2012090500004), Sep 1, 2012: DOOR. NOT CLOSED. CLT - FOUND RT OVERWING DOOR AJAR. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RIGHT SIDE OFF WING SLIDE COMPARTMENT DOOR FORWARD DOOR OPENING ACTUATOR. VENDOR SHOP FINDINGS: INSP
- [SDR USAA2012090500001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2012090500001), Sep 1, 2012: DOOR. NOT CLOSED. CLT - FOUND RIGHT OVERWING DOOR AJAR. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RIGHT SIDE OFF WING SLIDE COMPARTMENT DOOR AFT DOOR OPENING ACTUATOR. VENDOR SHOP FINDINGS: INSPE
- [SDR USAA2012082400003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2012082400003), Aug 23, 2012: LAMP SOCKET. BROKEN. CLT - EMERGENCY LIGHT SOCKET FELL OUT OF OVERHEAD PANEL IN COCKPIT. REPLACED SOCKET, OPS NORMAL.
- [SDR USAA2012041600001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2012041600001), Apr 14, 2012: COVER. OUT OF ADJUST. F/A REPORTS AT AFT FLIGHT ATTENDANT SEAT UNABLE TO ACCESS FLASHLIGHT BECAUSE COVER WILL NOT RELEASE. ADJUSTED DOOR, DOOR OPENS ALRIGHT.
- [SDR USAA2012031200019](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2012031200019), Mar 11, 2012: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. CLT - EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT CHARGE LIGHT OUT AT FWD CTR STATION. REPLACED BATTERY. LIGHT CHECKS GOOD.
- [SDR USAA2012022400015](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2012022400015), Feb 23, 2012: ENGINE. MALFUNCTIONED. PHL FLT 751 EN ROUTE BRU TO PHL. DIRTY SOCKS SMELL NOTED IN COCKPIT AND CABIN 5 MINUTES BEFORE TOUCHDOWN, WHICH LASTED APPROXIMATELY 2 MINUTES, THEN DISSIPATED.
- [SDR USAA2012021700014](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2012021700014), Feb 15, 2012: FASTENER. SHEARED. C2 CHECK - NR 1 PYLON INBOARD MIDSPAR FITTING TENSION FASTENER SHEARED. REPLACED NR 1 PYLON INBOARD MIDSPAR FITTING TENSION FASTENER IAW EA 103598.
- [SDR USAA2012020700022](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2012020700022), Feb 4, 2012: RESERVOIR. LEAKING. FLT 1250, THE CREW REPORTED AN ODOR IN THE CABIN DURING DESCENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RIGHT ENGINE THRUST REVERSER RESERVOIR ASSEMBLY TOP LEAKING OIL ONTO THE 
- [SDR USAA2012020600029](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2012020600029), Feb 3, 2012: CONVERTER. MALFUNCTIONED. BRU FLT 750 EN ROUTE PHL TO BRU. VIDEO EQUIPMENT IN MOST FORWRD COMPARTMENT (ACROSS FROM FWD LAV) HAD ELECTRICAL ODOR. ALL EQUIPMENT TURNED OFF. REMOVED AND REP
- [SDR USAA2012012300002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2012012300002), Jan 21, 2012: SIGN. BROKEN. C2 CHECK - LEFT LOWER OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN BROKEN. REPLACED LEFT LOWER OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN IAW B767 AMM 33-51-09-022-041 AND 33-51-09-422-042.
- [SDR USAA2012011800016](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2012011800016), Jan 17, 2012: LENS. CRACKED. C2 CHECK - CRACKED LEFT UPPER EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT LENS. REPLACED LEFT UPPER EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT LENS IAW B767 AMM 33-51-01-962-01.
- [SDR USAA2012010900006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2012010900006), Jan 5, 2012: LENS. CRACKED. C2 CHECK - L2 DOOR UPPER EXIT LIGHT LENS IS CRACKED. REPLACED L2 DOOR UPPER EXIT LIGHT LENS IAW B767 AMM 33-51-01-962-001.
- [SDR USAA2012010500023](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2012010500023), Jan 5, 2012: CABLE. BURNED. C2 CHECK - APU BATTERY DC CABLE BURNT AT ATTACH POINT. REPLACED APU GROUND BRACKET ASSEMBLY IAW B767 SRM 51-90-02-06 PAR 4 PG8.
- [SDR USAA2012010600027](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2012010600027), Jan 3, 2012: LENS. CRACKED. C2 CHECK - AFT LEFT & RIGHT CEILING EXIT LIGHT LENSES ARE CRACKED. REPLACED LEFT & RIGHT CEILING EXIT LIGHT LENSES IAW B767 AMM 33-51-09-022-041 & 33-51-09-422-
- [SDR USAA2012011800013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2012011800013), Dec 29, 2011: WEDGE. DEBONDED. C2 CHECK - DISBONDED ON THE NR 4 SLAT TRAILING EDGE WEDGE BETWEEN OSS575.275 TO OSS586.625. REPAIRED NR 4 SLAT IAW B767 SRM 51-70-10-2R-4, REPAIR 4 FIG 202.
- [SDR USAA2012010900017](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2012010900017), Dec 8, 2011: WEDGE. DELAMINATED. C2 CHECK - DELAMINATION ON SLAT 11 TRAILING EDGE WEDGE BETWEEN OSS982 TO OSS984. REPAIRED SLAT 11 IAW B767-200 SRM 51-70-10-2R4, REPAIR 4, FIGURE 202.
- [SDR USAA2011122800018](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2011122800018), Dec 8, 2011: STIFFENER. CRACKED. C2 CHECK - CRACK ON STIFFENER BETWEEN BS 966 TO BS 977 LBL 97.42. REPLACED STIFFENER BETWEEN BS 966 TO BS 977 LBL 97.42 IAW B767-200 SRM 51-40-05-0G FIGURE 4 AN
- [SDR USAA2012011800012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2012011800012), Dec 5, 2011: WEDGE. DEBONDED. C2 CHECK - DISBONDED ON THE NR 11 SLAT TRAILING EDGE WEDGE 28 INCHES FROM INBOARD EDGE BETWEEN OSS857.74 TO OSS865.74. REPAIRED NR 11 SLAT IAW B767 SRM 51-70-10
- [SDR USAA2011122800026](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2011122800026), Dec 5, 2011: WEDGE. DEBONDED. C2 CHECK - AREA OF DISBOND ON NR 12 SLAT TRAILING EDGE WEDGE BETWEEN OSS984.73 TO OSS989.73. REPAIRED NR 12 SLAT TRAILING EDGE WEDGE BETWEEN OSS984.73 TO OSS989
- [SDR USAA2011122800017](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2011122800017), Dec 5, 2011: FLAP. DEBONDED. C2 CHECK - DISBONDED RIGHT WING OUTBOARD FLAP TRAILING EDGE BETWEEN WS 309.125 TO WS 311.625, 64 INCHES FROM OUTBOARD EDGE. REPAIRED RIGHT WING OUTBOARD FLAP TR
- [SDR USAA2011102100017](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2011102100017), Oct 20, 2011: LENS. OUT OF POSITION. FRA - LENS FELL OFF OF READING LIGHT LAMP AT ROW 22AB. FOUND EMER LIGHT AT 22AB COVER MISSING. RE-INSTALLED COVER. LIGHT OPS OK.
- [SDR USAA2011080200025](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2011080200025), Jul 30, 2011: SERVICE CART. OVERHEATED. CLT - HEATED CART AT AFT 2 GALLEY CART DEFECTIVE - ELECTRIC BURNING SMELL. PLUG TOO HOT TO TOUCH. ELECTED TO PULL BREAKER AND SHUT OFF AT SWITCH. MAINTENANCE CO
- [SDR USAA2011072100003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2011072100003), Jul 20, 2011: FAN. FAULTY. GLA FLT 768 EN ROUTE PHL TO GLA. AT CRUISE GOT A STRONG ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL IN COCKPIT AND CABIN (SMELL ONLY, NO SMOKE) DID SMOKE AND FUMES QRH, SMELL DISS
- [SDR USAA2011062300016](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2011062300016), Jun 22, 2011: FAN. INOPERATIVE. ELECTRICAL SMOKE NOTED FOLLOWED (30 SECS APPROX) EICAS MSGR RECIRC FAN. SMOKE SLOWLY DISSIPATED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT RECIRC FAN AND HEPA FILT
- [SDR USAA20110616BB055](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA20110616BB055), Jun 15, 2011: TRIM PANEL. LOOSE. PHL - RIGHT FORWARD DOOR DIFFICULT TO CLOSE. MAINTENANCE FOUND UPPER DOOR LINING PANEL WAS LOOSE AND FALLING OUT OF TRACK. SECURED PANEL. OPS CHECKS GOOD. OK FO
- [SDR USAA20100916BB055](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA20100916BB055), Sep 13, 2010: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. GIG - THE FLASHLIGHT AT FLIGHT ATTENDANT POSITION L2 WAS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE FLASHLIGHT BATTERY.
- [SDR USAA20100726BB045](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA20100726BB045), Jul 23, 2010: MODULATING VALVE. FAULTY. CLT - FLT 1106 EN ROUTE CLT TO PHF. THE AFT CABIN TEMP AT 17,000 FEET BECAME UNBEARABLE. HOT AIR WAS REPORTED TO BE COMING OUT INTO THE REAR CABIN. THE FLIGHT C
- [SDR USAA20100507BB029](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA20100507BB029), May 5, 2010: WIRE. LOOSE. ZRH - FOUND THE LEFT EMERGENCY DOOR WITH BOTH SIGNS NOT ILLUMINATED. REPAIRED LOOSE SUPPLY WIRE TO EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSEMBLY.
- [SDR USAA20100209BB006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA20100209BB006), Feb 6, 2010: POWER SUPPLY. FAULTY. CLT - THE RIGHT SPOILER SQUIB WILL NOT TEST IN POS 2. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RIGHT OFF-WING BATTERY AND POWER SUPPLY.
- [SDR USAA20091119BB155](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA20091119BB155), Nov 19, 2009: MEGAPHONE. INOPERATIVE. PHL - AFT MEGAPHONE INOP. REPLACED AFT MEGAPHONE WITH NEW.
- [SDR USAA20090911BB135](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA20090911BB135), Sep 10, 2009: SWITCH. FAULTY. CLT - THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS ON WITH SWITCH IN OFF POSITION. REPLACED FORWARD ATTENDANT PANEL EMERGENCY LIGHT SWITCH S1.
- [SDR USAA20090406BB058](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA20090406BB058), Apr 2, 2009: HSI. ARCED. CLT FLT 968 SJU - CLT. THE FIRST OFFICER'S LOWER CRT (MAP SCREEN) HAS BRIGHT LIGHT SPIKES WITH INTERMITTENT INTERNAL ARCING. THE CREW SELECTED EFI, BUT THE PROB

All 73: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N253AY-2014-10-20/reports.md

## NTSB investigations (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ERA12CA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA044), Oct 20, 2011: Boeing 767-2B7 (N253AY), New York, NY, no damage. Probable cause: The passenger's lack of compliance with the illuminated seatbelt sign, which resulted in her injury during a turbulence encounter.

## FAA accident and incident reports (2)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 20111019027969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20111019027969A), Oct 19, 2011: Boeing 767-2B7 (N253AY), Philadelphia, PA, No damage. While climbing out from phl international airport the aircraft encountered turbulance. A passenger was exiting the lavatory, fell and injured her ankle. It was…
- [Incident 20100723046609I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100723046609I), Jul 23, 2010: Boeing 767-2B7 (N253AY), Charlotte, NC, No damage. N253AY, flight awe 1106 departed clt on 7/23/10 and after takeoff at 17, 000 ft aft cabin temp unbearable reported 104 degrees, aft cabin showed 94 degrees.…

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