# N270AY: 2000 Airbus Industrie A330-323, registration cancelled 2023-02-22

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: February 22, 2023
- Status when cancelled: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Airbus Industrie A330-323](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a330-323) (registry code 3930335)
- Engine: [Pratt & Whitney PW4000 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-pw4000-series) (registry code 52119)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A46NM](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A46NM) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 0315
- Year built: 2000
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-fan
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: April 28, 2000
- Certificate issued: December 30, 2015
- Last registry action: October 25, 2021
- Mode S code: A2A693
- Owner when cancelled: [American Airlines Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AMERICAN%20AIRLINES%20INC)
- Location: [Fort Worth, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Fort%20Worth)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 32.8240° N, 97.0491° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 76155, within about a mile (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N270AY
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=270AY
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N270AY-2023-02-22

From the FAA registry file of November 5, 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 Airbus Industrie A330-323: https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a330-323.md

## Service difficulty reports (480, newest 50)

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

- [SDR AALA2020012439010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA2020012439010), Jan 22, 2020: POWER SUPPLY. NO TEST. AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 14WL IN PASSENGER CABIN, DID NOT PASS TEST. REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT PER AMM 33-51-00-820-
- [SDR AALA202001189005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202001189005), Jan 17, 2020: LIFE VEST. TORN. AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: TORN LIFE VEST AT THE FORWARD GALLEY FLIGHT ATTENDANT SEAT AT DOOR 1L (3EA). REPLACED LEFE VESTS PER EVACUATION SYSTEMS 25-64-05.
- [SDR AALA2020012199011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA2020012199011), Jan 15, 2020: FLOOR PANEL. DELAMINATED. AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CABIN FLOOR PANEL 271KF DELAMINATED. REPLACED FLOOR PANEL PER EA 301827.
- [SDR AALA202001159052](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202001159052), Jan 15, 2020: FLOOR PANEL. DELAMINATED. AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: AFT CABIN FLOOR PANEL 271MF DELAMINATED. REPLACED FLOOR PANEL PER SRM 53-02-00-300-009.
- [SDR AALA2020010979036](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA2020010979036), Jan 6, 2020: FLOOR PANEL. DELAMINATED. AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CABIN FLOOR PANEL 262ZF DELAMINATED. REPLACED FLOOR PANEL PER SRM 53-02-00-300-009.
- [SDR AALA202001069041](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202001069041), Jan 3, 2020: FLOOR PANEL. DELAMINATED. AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: AFT CABIN WET AREA FLOOR PANEL 271PF DELAMINATED. REPLACED FLOOR PANEL PER SRM 53-02-00-300-009.
- [SDR AALA202001229017](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202001229017), Dec 31, 2019: CROSSBEAM. CRACKED. AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE. CRACKED AFT CABIN WET AREA CROSSBEAM FLANGE AT FR 74 AND YB. REPAIRED THE CROSSBEAM FLANGE IAW SRM 53-00-14-300-002, AND EA 301472
- [SDR AALA202001159051](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202001159051), Dec 29, 2019: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CORROSION ON SEAT TRACK BETWEEN FR 73 AND FR 74 AT +YB. REPLACED SEAT TRACK PER SRM 51-72-11.
- [SDR AALA202001159050](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202001159050), Dec 27, 2019: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CORROSION ON SEAT TRACK FR 73 AND +YBI. REPLACED SEAT TRACK PER SRM 51-72-11.
- [SDR AALA202001139053](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202001139053), Dec 27, 2019: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. AIRCRFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CORROSION ON SEAT TRACK BETWEEN FR 73 AND FR 74 AT YC1. REPLACED SEAT TRACK PER SRM 51-72-11.
- [SDR AALA2019101439003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA2019101439003), Oct 12, 2019: WIRE. DISCONNECTED. AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY LIGHT ON SEAT 5A AND 6A INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE FOUND WIRE DISCONNECTED AND RECONNECTED PER AMM 33-51-00-710-801-A01.
- [SDR AALA2019081439029](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA2019081439029), Aug 11, 2019: RADIO. OVERHEATED. AIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED: PILOT REPORTS #3 RADIO BECAME VERY HOT-TURNED IT OFF (NO SMELL-TOO HOT TO TOUCH) TURNED INTEGRAL LIGHTING-OFF. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND RE
- [SDR AALA2019061879014](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA2019061879014), Jun 16, 2019: BATTERY. NO TEST. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHTING BATTERY CAPACITY CHECK FAILED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHTING BATTERY PER AMM 33-51-39.
- [SDR AALA2019061109009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA2019061109009), Jun 9, 2019: FIRE. EXTINGUISHED. AIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED: CREW REPORTED A FIRE IN THE OVERHEAD BIN ABOVE SEATS 14AB. A PAX PUT THE FIRE OUT WITH A BLANKET. FIRE WAS CAUSED BY A VAPING DEVICE IN A
- [SDR AALA2019060429003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA2019060429003), Jun 1, 2019: TRANSFER SYS. MALFUNCTIONED. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: PILOT REPORTS ECAM WARNING FUEL -EXCESS AFT CG CAME ON CLIMB WE TRANSFERRED TV TANK FUEL FORWARD WITH MODE PUSH BOTTON IAW PROCEDURE. ECA
- [SDR AALA201905229009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201905229009), May 21, 2019: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: SEAT EMERGENCY LIGHT AT ROW AT 3L DOOR INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LIGHT PER CMM 25-33-55.
- [SDR AALA201904189006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201904189006), Apr 17, 2019: PRESSURE SWITCH. STICKING. AIRCRAFT IN BASE VISIT: MAINTENANCE FOUND DOOR 3L CHECK SLIDE PRESSURE ON FAP. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE L3 DOOR PRESSURE SENSOR MICRO SWITCH STICKING. CLEANED SWIT
- [SDR AALA201904179006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201904179006), Apr 16, 2019: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. AIRCRAFT IN BASE VISIT: MAINTENANCE FOUND EPSU 1L (11WL) BAD DURING OPS CHECK OF EMERGENCY LIGHTING MCDU. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER UNIT IAW AMM 33-5
- [SDR AALA2019032529003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA2019032529003), Mar 21, 2019: DIAPHRAGM. LEAKING. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE L3 DOOR SLIDE ASSIST BOTTLE HAD LOW PRESSURE, CIDS PANEL WARNING. THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE DISCHARGE DIAPHRAGM 
- [SDR AALA201903199008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201903199008), Mar 18, 2019: BOTTLE. LOW PRESSURE. THE L3 DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE PRESSURE WAS LOW. MAINTENANCE SERVICED THE BOTTLE IAW AMM 52-10-00.
- [SDR AALA201903149002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201903149002), Mar 13, 2019: BOTTLE. LOW PRESSURE. L3 DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE PRESSURE WAS LOW. MAINTENANCE SERVICED THE DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE AND PERFORMED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK IAW AMM 52-12-14.
- [SDR AALA2019031219006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA2019031219006), Mar 9, 2019: VALVE. LEAKING. THE PILOT REPORTED THE L3 DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE WAS IN YELLOW RANGE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. FOUND A LEAK AT THE HIGH PRESSURE CHARGING VALVE IAW RD 52-10-00-2.
- [SDR AALA2019031199006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA2019031199006), Mar 8, 2019: BOTTLE. LOW PRESSURE. THE L3 DOOR DAMPER BOTTLE PRESSURE WAS LOW. THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. MAINTENANCE SERVICED THE BOTTLE IAW AMM 52-10-00-600-802-A.
- [SDR AALA201903089004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201903089004), Mar 7, 2019: BOTTLE. LOW PRESSURE. L3 DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE PRESSURE WAS LOW. MAINTENANCE SERVICED THE BOTTLE IAW AMM 52-22-00-600-801-A, AND PERFORMED SATISFACTORY OPS CHECK.
- [SDR AALA201903049041](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201903049041), Mar 3, 2019: BOTTLE. LOW PRESSURE. CIDS MESSAGE FOR THE L3 DOOR PRESSURE. SERVICED L3 DOOR DAMPER BOTTLE AND EMERGENCY CYLINDER IAW AMM 52-22-00-600-801-A. CHECKED NORMAL. CIDS INDICATION NORMAL.
- [SDR AALA201902229017](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201902229017), Feb 20, 2019: TOILET. LEAKING. ODOR IN THE LAVATORY, FOUND THE TOILET ASSEMBLY LEAKING. REPLACED TOILET ASSEMBLY IAW AMM 38-30-00. PERFORMED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.
- [SDR AALA201812119012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201812119012), Dec 9, 2018: DAMPER. NO TEST. R3 DOOR DAMPER, DID NOT PASS A TEST. REPLACED THE DOOR DAMPER IAW AMM 52-22-14-400-801-A.
- [SDR AALA201812119011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201812119011), Dec 9, 2018: DAMPER. NO TEST. L3 DOOR DAMPER, DID NOT PASS A TEST. REPLACED THE DOOR DAMPER IAW AMM 52-22-14-400-801-A.
- [SDR AALA201812079002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201812079002), Dec 6, 2018: SUPPORT ANGLE. CRACKED. CRACKED SUPPORT ANGLE, UPPER FORWARD, AT THE 12 O,CLOCK POSITION ON THE RT PYLON. REPAIRED THE SUPPORT ANGLE IAW SRM 51-72-11.
- [SDR AALA2018121109050](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA2018121109050), Nov 18, 2018: PIVOT PIN. WORN. LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR BOGIE BEAM PIVOT PIN CHROME PLATING WORN. REPLACED THE PIVOT PIN IAW TC 33T70032002.
- [SDR AALA201811299022](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201811299022), Nov 12, 2018: FLOOR PANEL. DELAMINATED. THE AIRCRAFT IS IN BASE MAINTENANCE. DELAMINATION FOUND ON FLOOR PANEL 222JF BETWEEN FRAMES 14-17 IN FORWARD GALLEY AREA IN PASSENGER CABIN. REPLACED FLOOR PANE
- [SDR AALA201811089001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201811089001), Nov 6, 2018: BATTERY PACK. NO TEST. EPSU BATTERY AT THE R4 DOOR FAILED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT CHECK. REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK. OPS TESTED GOOD.
- [SDR AALA201804039006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201804039006), Apr 1, 2018: SIGN. BROKEN. R3 DOOR EXIT SIGN FOUND BROKEN. INSTALLED NEW EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN IAW AMM 33-50-00.
- [SDR AALA201803299013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201803299013), Mar 26, 2018: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED. INOPERATIVE EPSU-EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 16WL IN PASSENGER CABIN. (UNIT FAULT). REMOVED AND REPLACED EPSU PER AMM 33-51-38-00
- [SDR AALA201804049005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201804049005), Mar 14, 2018: STRINGER. CRACKED. CRACK INDICATION ON STRINGER 15L, AT FR 53.8 - 1. REPLACED THE STRINGER IAW SRM IAW 51-72-11, AND DRAWING F53370020.
- [SDR AALA201803289007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201803289007), Mar 14, 2018: STRINGER. CRACKED. A CRACK INDICATION ON STRINGER 14L, FRAME 53.5 + 1 INCH. REPAIRED THE STRINGER IAW EA 278531.
- [SDR AALA201803289006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201803289006), Mar 14, 2018: STRINGER. CRACKED. A CRACK INDICATION ON STRINGER 14R, FRAMES 53.8. REPAIRED THE STRINGER IAW EA 278482.
- [SDR AALA201803289005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201803289005), Mar 14, 2018: STRINGER. CRACKED. A CRACK INDICATION ON STRINGER 15R, FRAMES 53.5 + 2 TO 53.54. REPLACED THE STRINGER IAW SRM 51-72-11, AND DRAWING F53370020.
- [SDR AALA201803279001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201803279001), Mar 14, 2018: STRINGER. CRACKED. CRACK INDICATION ON STRINGER 15L, FRAMES 53.5 + 2 INCHES TO 53.5A. REPLACED THE STRINGER IAW SRM 51-72-11, AND DRAWING F53370020.
- [SDR AALA201803099013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201803099013), Mar 7, 2018: SIGN. MISSING. EXIT SIGN OVER DOOR 3L MISSING. MAINTENANCE SECURED EXIT SIGN AND PERFORMED SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK IAW AMM 33-51-00.
- [SDR AALA201802279020](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201802279020), Feb 26, 2018: LENS. MISSING. SEAT 19G EMERGENCY LIGHT LENS MISSING. REPLACED THE LENS.
- [SDR AALA201709259013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201709259013), Sep 23, 2017: LENS. DAMAGED. AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED. 3L DOOR EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN FELL OFF. REATTACHED EMERGENCY EXIT LENS COVER AT 3L DOOR.
- [SDR AALA201708149002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201708149002), Aug 11, 2017: TRACK. DIRTY. FLIGHT ATTENDANT HAD DIFFICULTY ARMING 2R DOOR. REMOVED DEBRIS FROM DOOR SLIDE TRACK.
- [SDR AALA201705229009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201705229009), May 19, 2017: LENS. DETACHED. EXIT SIGN LENS AT THE R3 DOOR DETACHED. INSTALLED THE EXIT SIGN LENS.
- [SDR AALA201703209037](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201703209037), Mar 17, 2017: CONNECTOR. DISCONNECTED. FLOOR LEVEL EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE, WALL MOUNTED SMALL LIGHTS AT 3L/3R DOORS. MAINTENANCE FOUND CONNECTORS LOOSE AT BOTH DOORS. RECONNECTED THE CONNEC
- [SDR AALA201702129009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201702129009), Feb 10, 2017: BATTERY. FAULTED. CIDS 1 EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY UNIT SYSTEM TEST SHOWS FAULT MESSAGE ON BATTERY. REPLACED THE BATTERY IAW AMM 33-51-38.
- [SDR AALA201702119008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201702119008), Feb 10, 2017: LENS. LOOSE. EXIT SIGN LOCATED ON THE SIDE OF THE L3 DOOR HAS A LOOSE LENS. REPLACED THE LENS IAW AMM 33-51-16.
- [SDR AALA201702119007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201702119007), Feb 10, 2017: POWER SUPPLY. FAULTED. CIDS 1 EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT SYSTEM TEST SHOWS FAULT MESSAGE ON BATTERY. THE POWER SUPPLY UNIT WAS REPLACED IAW AMM 33-51-38.
- [SDR AALA201702059003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201702059003), Feb 4, 2017: LIGHT. CRACKED. CRACKED EXIT LIGHT ASSEMBLY AT L2 DOOR. REPLACED EXIT LIGHT ASSEMBLY IAW AMM 33-41-16.
- [SDR AALA201702049002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201702049002), Feb 3, 2017: LIGHT. WORN. WORN OUT CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHTING IN FORWARD, MID, AND AFT CABIN ZONE. REPLACED THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHED SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.

All 480: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N270AY-2023-02-22/reports.md

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