# N331NW: 1992 Airbus Industrie A320-211, registration cancelled 2025-04-30

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: April 30, 2025
- Status when cancelled: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Airbus Industrie A320-211](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a320-211) (registry code 3930320)
- Engine: [CFM International CFM56 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/cfm-international-cfm56-series) (registry code 13802)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A28NM](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A28NM) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 318
- Year built: 1992
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-fan
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: June 22, 1992
- Certificate issued: December 31, 2009
- Last registry action: August 11, 2023
- Mode S code: A39AC7
- Owner when cancelled: [Delta Air Lines Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DELTA%20AIR%20LINES%20INC)
- Location: [Atlanta, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Atlanta)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 33.6604° N, 84.3865° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 30354, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N331NW
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=331NW
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N331NW-2025-04-30

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 Airbus Industrie A320-211: https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a320-211.md

## Service difficulty reports (150, newest 50)

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

- [SDR DALA2024081308062](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2024081308062), Aug 9, 2024: BRACKET. LOOSE. SHIP 3231 DISC: L1 DOOR WILL ARM WITH DISARM PIN INSTALLED. C/A: FOUND BALL PIN FITTING BRACKET LOOSE HARDWARE. SECURED BRACKET PROPERLY. IAW A320 AMM 20-21. OP
- [SDR DALA2024060505799](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2024060505799), Jun 4, 2024: MANIFOLD. LEAKING. SHIP 3231 -ATO- AT 60KTS DUE TO YELLOW HYDRAULIC SYSTEM LOW LEVEL MESSAGE. CORRECTIVE ACTION: FOUND PTU MANIFOLD LEAKING AT ONE FITTING. REPLACED PTU MANIFOLD. 
- [SDR DALA2024051605260](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2024051605260), May 14, 2024: LIGHT. DAMAGED. SHIP 3231 DISC: ROW 17DEF CLEAR EEPLS LIGHT IS DAMAGED. C/A: REMOVED AND REPLACED ROW 17DEF EEPLS LIGHT ASSY PER A320 AMM 33- 51-19. OP'S TEST GOOD. (LP: 597232
- [SDR DALA2024051505248](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2024051505248), May 12, 2024: FCU. FAILED. SHIP 3231 DISC: AT GATE, DEPLANING COMPLETE, GROUND POWER WENT OFF LINE WITH THE APU OFF, AIRCRAFT WENT DARK, SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM BEHIND THE FCU. DEBRIEFE
- [SDR DALA2024021502252](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2024021502252), Feb 11, 2024: UNKNOWN. ODOR. FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORTED SMELL OF SULFUR/ROTTEN EGGS ROW 24 AND AFT. COPLETED WITH NO GO ODI PREVENTION 2172. AMDS W/C 0550-2002. AND 0550-9001-A320 FAM. PER 
- [SDR DALA2024021301996](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2024021301996), Feb 10, 2024: UNKNOWN. ODOR. SHIP 3231 DISC: F/A SMELLED FUEL SMELL FROM AFT CABIN. RAN QRH 8.1 AND WAS TOLD SMELL DISSIPATED. FLIGHT CONTINUED AS NORMAL. C/A: PER CREW VERBAL REPORTED SMEL
- [SDR DALA2023112009533](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2023112009533), Nov 18, 2023: UNKNOWN. UNKNOWN. SHIP3231 DISC: UPON REMOVAL OF THE R-2 DOOR SLIDE COVER, FOUND SLIDE UNRAVELED. C/A: REMOVED AND REPLACED R-2 DOOR SLIDE PER AMDS TASK CARD 2561-4002 -RA. REFER
- [SDR DALA2023100308103](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2023100308103), Oct 2, 2023: UNKNOWN. UNKNOWN. SHIP 3231 L/H MLG TOOLING MARKS IN LOWER WING SKIN JUST FWD OF REAR PINTLE FITTING. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REMOVED TOOLING MARKS IN AFOREMENTIONED AREA B THE FWD OF
- [SDR DALA2023091307497](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2023091307497), Sep 12, 2023: UNKNOWN. UNKNOWN. SHIP 3231 - ATO - AT LESS THAN 10 KTS DUE TO BRAKES SYS 1 FAULT ECAM MESSAGE. CORRECTIVE ACTION: BSCU CHANNEL 1 PLACED ON MEL DEFERRAL. OK TO CONTINUE. (9629806
- [SDR DALA2023072005865](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2023072005865), Jul 19, 2023: UNKNOWN. UNKNOWN. SHIP 3231 - ATO - AT APPROXIMATELY 50KTS DUE TO ENG 1 REV UNLOCK MESSAGE. CORRECTIVE ACTION: DEFERRED #1 T/R PER MEL AND CONTINUED. (9651684)
- [SDR DALA2023070305335](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2023070305335), Jul 3, 2023: UNKNOWN. UNKNOWN. SHIP 3231 PLASTIC EMERG LIGHT HOUSING ON SEAT 31D HANGING DOWN. CORRECTIVE ACTION: R/R PLASTIC EMERG LIGHT HOUSING AT 31D. OK FOR SERVICE. (9956797)
- [SDR DALA2023030301584](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2023030301584), Mar 3, 2023: NONE. NONE. SHIP 3231 ON APPROACH TO KMSO SEVERE ICING AT 17000 FT IMMEDIATELY EXIT ICING CONDITIONS, WING PLUS ENG ICE ON FOR SEVERAL MINUTES PRIOR TO ICING CONDITIONS. IN
- [SDR DALA2022113007656](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2022113007656), Nov 26, 2022: PROXIMITY SENSOR. FAULTED. RIGHT FWD EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR ILLUMINATED ON FINAL APPROACH. REMOVED AND REPLACED PROX SENSOR 19WV2 IAW AMM 52-71-13. OPS CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR DALA2022111707405](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2022111707405), Nov 13, 2022: PROXIMITY SWITCH. FALSE INDICATION. SHIP 3231 ECAM DOOR PAGE INDICATIONS-OVERWING EMERGENCY EXITS-OPEN INDIC DOOR R FWD EMER EXIT. CORRECTIVE ACTION: ADJUSTED PROXIMITY SWITCH CLEARANCE (E) PER A3
- [SDR DALA2022111107291](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2022111107291), Nov 11, 2022: WARNING LIGHT. FALSE ACTIVATION. SHIP 3231 SHORTLY AFTER TAKE OFF FROM ROC GOT DOOR R FWD EMERG EXIT ECAM MESSAGE WHICH WENT OUT AFTER 5 MINUTES. CORRECTIVE ACTION: PERFORMED INSPECTION OF R FW
- [SDR DALA2022111107290](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2022111107290), Nov 11, 2022: WARNING LIGHT. FALSE ACTIVATION. SHIP 3231 SHORTLY AFTER TAKE OFF FROM ATL ECAM MASTER CAUTION DOOR R FWD EMERGENCY EXIT. ECAM AND QRH PROCEEDURES FOLLOWED. MADE WITH CONTACT WITH MXC VIA ATL R
- [SDR DALA2022070504664](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2022070504664), Jul 5, 2022: NONE. NONE. SHIP 3231 BURNING SMELL AROUND IFE UNITS AT SEAT 3A AND 3B. CORRECTIVE ACTION: DEFERRED INFLIGHT ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM PER MEL 26-36-01A. SYSTEM CURRENTLY DEACTI
- [SDR DALA2022070504659](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2022070504659), Jul 5, 2022: NONE. NONE. SHIP 3231 BURNING SMELL AROUND OUTLETS AT SEAT 3A AND 3B. CORRECTIVE ACTION: DEACTIVATED POWER OUTLETS PER NEF 24-58-04. CURRENTLY DEFERRED. (8687803)
- [SDR DALA2022060904041](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2022060904041), Jun 8, 2022: ACTUATOR. FAILED. SHIP 3231 F/CTL FLAPS LOCKED WARN MESSAGE WITH EMERGENCY LANDING. CORRECTIVE ACTION: #1 FLAP ROTARY ACTUATOR BAD AND REPLACED. (2269894)
- [SDR DALA2022012400485](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2022012400485), Jan 19, 2022: NONE. NONE. SHIP 3231 FOUND ACCESS PANEL 622WB MISSING ON RIGHT WING OUTBOARD OFF PYLON. CORRECTIVE ACTION: INSTALLED NEW PANEL. OK FOR SERVICE. (8312807)
- [SDR DALA2021100105957](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2021100105957), Sep 30, 2021: NONE. NONE. SHIP 3231 L1 DOOR WOULD NOT ARM CORRECTLY. CORRECTIVE ACTION: CLEANED AND ADJUSTED DOOR PER A320 AMM 52-00. OK FOR SERVICE. (7377630)
- [SDR DALA2021093005904](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2021093005904), Sep 30, 2021: NONE. NONE. SHIP 3231 L-2 DOOR SHOWS OPEN WHEN CLOSED. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED PROX SENSOR PER A320 IPC 52-71-04. (7377626)
- [SDR DALA2021081004569](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2021081004569), Aug 9, 2021: CONTROL UNIT. FAULTED. SHIP 3231 ONCE ON THE RUNWAY FOR TAKEOFF, ECAM BRAKES SYS 1 FAULT APPEARED RAN QRH 14.7 WHICH DIRECTED A BSCU RESET PER COMPUTER RESET ADDENDUM,. RESET SEEMED S
- [SDR DALA2021051902791](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2021051902791), May 19, 2021: PSU. NO TEST. SHIP 3231 DURING TEST PSU OXY PANEL FOR SEAT 13 DEF DID NOT OPEN. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPACKED MASKS. OK FOR SERVICE. (7313327)
- [SDR DALA2021051902790](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2021051902790), May 19, 2021: PSU. NO TEST. SHIP 3231 PSU OXY PANEL FOR SEAT 1 DC NOT OPEN. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPACKED MASKS. OK FOR SERVICE. (7313326)
- [SDR DALA2021020100602](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2021020100602), Jan 31, 2021: DOOR. NO TEST. SHIP 3231 DURING TEST PSU O2 PANEL IN SEAT 27DEF DID NOT OPEN. CORRECTIVE ACTION REPACKED MASKS. OPS CK GOOD.
- [SDR DALA2021020100601](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2021020100601), Jan 31, 2021: DOOR. NO TEST. SHIP 3231 DURING TEST PSU 02 PANEL IN SEAT 3AB DID NOT OPEN. CORRECTIVE ACTON REPACKED MASKS. OPS CK GOOD.
- [SDR DALA2021020100598](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2021020100598), Jan 31, 2021: DOOR. NO TEST. SHIP 3231 DURING TEST PSU O2 PANEL IN SEAT 30ABC DID NOT OPEN. CORRECTIVE ACTION REPACKED MASKS. OK FOR SERVICE.
- [SDR DALA2021020100597](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2021020100597), Jan 31, 2021: DOOR. NO TEST. SHIP 3231 DURING TEST PSU O2 PANEL IN SEAT 25DEF DID NOT OPEN. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPACKED MASKS. OPS CK GOOD.
- [SDR DALA2021020100596](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2021020100596), Jan 31, 2021: DOOR. NO TEST. DURING TEST PSU/O2 PANEL IN SEAT 19DEF DID NOT OPEN. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPACKED MASKS. OPERATIONS CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR DALA2021020100595](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2021020100595), Jan 31, 2021: DOOR. NO TEST. DURING TEST PSU/O2 PANEL IN SEAT 15ABC DID NOT OPEN. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPACKED MASKS. OPERATIONS CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR DALA2021020100594](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2021020100594), Jan 31, 2021: DOOR. NO TEST. DURING TEST PSU/O2 PANEL IN SEAT 10ABC DID NOT OPEN. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPACKED MASKS. OPERATIONS CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR DALA2021020100593](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2021020100593), Jan 31, 2021: DOOR. NO TEST. SHIP 3231 DURING TEST PSU O2 PANEL IN SEAT 3CD DID NOT OPEN. CORRECTIVE ACTION REPACKED MASKS. OPS CK GOOD.
- [SDR DALA2020122104167](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2020122104167), Dec 20, 2020: PSU. NO TEST. MULTIPLE PSU'S FAIL DROP, PER WC 2527-01041-02. CORRECTIVE ACTION: RESET AND REPACKED PSU'S THAT DID NOT FALL, OPERAITONS CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR DALA2019120637126](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2019120637126), Dec 2, 2019: FRAME. CRACKED. CRACK INDICATION ON FRAME 36 PRESSURE PANEL OPEN FASTENER HOLE AT 9 INCH OB FROM -Y1292, CRACK DIRECTION IS 12 OCLOCK IN FWD CARGO COMPARTMENT (1 EA), PERFORMED
- [SDR DALA2019120637125](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2019120637125), Dec 2, 2019: FRAME. CRACKED. CRACK INDICATION ON FRAME 36 IN OPEN FASTENER HOLE ON PRESSURE PANEL A REA AND 12.500 INCHES INBOARD FROM +Y1292, CRACK DIRECTION IS 7 OCLOCK . (A CRACK THAT EX
- [SDR DALA2019120637124](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2019120637124), Dec 2, 2019: FRAME. CRACKED. CRACK INDICATION ON FRAME 36 IN OPEN FASTENER HOLE ON PRESSURE PANEL A REA AND 11.325 INCHES INBOARD FROM +Y1292, CRACK DIRECTION IS 7 OCLOCK . (A CRACK THAT EX
- [SDR DALA2019120637123](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2019120637123), Dec 2, 2019: FRAME. CRACKED. CRACK INDICATION ON FRAME 36 PRESSURE PANEL OPEN FASTENER HOLE AT 9 INCH OB FROM +Y1292, CRACK DIRECTIONS ARE 6 AND 12 OCLOCK IN FWD CARGO COMPARTMENT (2 EA), R
- [SDR DALA2019120637122](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2019120637122), Dec 2, 2019: PRESSURE PANEL. CRACKED. CRACK INDICATION ON PLATE PRESSURE PANEL OPEN HOLE FR36RH Y-773, CRACK DIRECTION 12 OCLOCK LOOKING AFT. THE CRACK EXCEEDS THE AUTHORIZED REPAIR AREA AT THE PRES
- [SDR DALA2019120637121](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2019120637121), Dec 2, 2019: FRAME. CRACKED. CRACK INDICATION ON FRAME 36 PRESSURE PANEL OPEN FASTENER HOLE AT 5.2 INCH OB FROM -Y1292, CRACK DIRECTION IS 6 OCLOCK IN FWD CARGO COMPARTMENT (1 EA), PERFORME
- [SDR DALA2019120637120](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2019120637120), Dec 2, 2019: FRAME. CRACKED. CRACK INDICATION ON FRAME 36 IN OPEN FASTENER HOLE ON PRESSURE PANEL A REA AND 8.750 INCHES INBOARD FROM +Y1292, CRACK DIRECTION IS 7 OCLOCK. (A CRACK THAT EXCE
- [SDR DALA2019120637119](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2019120637119), Dec 2, 2019: FRAME. CRACKED. CRACK INDICATION ON FRAME 36 PRESSURE PANEL OPEN FASTENER HOLE AT 3.2 INCH OB FROM +Y1292, CRACK DIRECTION ARE 6 AND 12 OCLOCK IN FWD CARGO COMPARTMENT (2 EA), 
- [SDR DALA2019120637118](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2019120637118), Dec 2, 2019: FRAME. CRACKED. CRACK INDICATION ON FRAME 36 IN OPEN FASTENER HOLE ON PRESSURE PANEL AREA AND 15.250 INCHES INBOARD FROM +Y1292, CRACK DIRECTION IS 7 OCLOCK. (A CRACK THAT EXCE
- [SDR DALA2019120637117](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2019120637117), Dec 2, 2019: FRAME. CRACKED. CRACK INDICATION ON FRAME 36 PRESSURE PANEL OPEN FASTENER HOLE AT 5.2 INCH OB FROM +Y1292, CRACK DIRECTIONS ARE 6 AND 12 OCLOCK IN FWD CARGO COMPARTMENT (2 EA),
- [SDR DALA2019120637116](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2019120637116), Dec 2, 2019: FRAME. CRACKED. CRACK INDICATION ON FRAME 36 ON PRESSURE PANEL AREA AND 17.625 INCHES APPROX. INBOARD POSITION FROM Y +1292.0 ( CRACK DIRECTIONS 7 & 1 OCLOC K, 2 EA IN THE SAME
- [SDR DALA2019120637113](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2019120637113), Nov 29, 2019: SHEAR TIE. CORRODED. CORROSION SHEAR TIE LOCATED FR34 AND FROM STR42L TO STR43L IN FWD CARG O COMPARTMENT, REPLACED SHEAR TIE LOCATED FR 34 AND FROM STR-42L TO STR 43L IN FWD CARGO 
- [SDR DALA2019112606940](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2019112606940), Nov 26, 2019: SHEAR TIE. CORRODED. CORROSION SHEAR TIE LOCATED FR34 AND BETWEEN STR41R TO STR42R IN FWD CARGO COMPARTMENT, REPLACED SHEAR TIE LOCATED FR.34 AND BETWEEN STR.41R TO STR.42R IN FWD C
- [SDR DALA2019112606938](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2019112606938), Nov 26, 2019: FLOOR SUPPORT. CORRODED. CORROSION FLOOR STRUCTURE BEAM LOCATED BTW FR 66 TO FR 67 +18 INCH +Y1292 AFT IN PASSENGER CABIN (1 EA), REPLACED FLOOR BEAM +Y1292 LOCATED BTW FR66 TO FR67+18 
- [SDR DALA2019112606937](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2019112606937), Nov 26, 2019: FLOOR SUPPORT. CORRODED. CORROSION FLOOR STRUCTURE BEAM LOCATED BTW FR 68 TO FR 69 AND + Y1292 IN PASSENGER CABIN (1 EA), REPLACED FLOOR BEM +Y1292 LOCATED BTW FR 68 TO FR 69 IN PASSENG
- [SDR DALA2019112306858](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2019112306858), Nov 22, 2019: FLOOR SUPPORT. CORRODED. CORROSION FLOOR STRUCTURE BEAM LOCATED BTW FR 66 TO FR 70 AND -Y 765 A FT IN PASSENGER CABIN (1 EA), REPLACED FLOOR BEAM -Y765 LOCATED FLOOR STRUCTURE BTW FR66 

All 150: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N331NW-2025-04-30/reports.md

## NTSB investigations (4)

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 DCA12CA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA12CA043), Nov 10, 2011: Airbus Industrie A320 211 (N331NW), Minneapolis, MN, substantial damage. Probable cause: In-flight collision with birds during initial climb, which resulted in substantial damage to the aircraft.
- [NTSB CHI08IA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08IA022), Oct 21, 2007: Airbus Industrie A320-211 (N331NW), Fargo, ND, incident, minor damage. Probable cause: The failure of the Brake and Steering Control Unit, which allowed the nose landing gear to turn to the 90-degree position.
- [NTSB CHI95IA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95IA342), Apr 28, 1995: Airbus Industrie A320-211 (N331NW), Minneapolis, MN, incident, no damage. Probable cause: inadequate design of the fly-by-wire flight control system which allowed false signals from the sidestick transducer units to generate uncommanded rolls.
- [NTSB CHI95IA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95IA138), Apr 27, 1995: Airbus Industrie A320-211 (N331NW), Washington, DC, incident, no damage. Probable cause: the pilot's excessive use of the flight controls during the landing approach, the company's disregard of information provided by the airplane manufacturer, and the company's failure to identify a…

## FAA accident and incident reports (3)

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.

- [Incident 20100723038789I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100723038789I), Jul 23, 2010: Airbus Indu A320-211 (N331NW), Las Vegas, NV, Minor damage. On arrival at Las Vegas, the #3 main tire recap separated from the tire body. The right inboard flap leading edge was damaged, the honeycomb panel at the top…
- [Incident 20080301832719I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080301832719I), Mar 1, 2008: Airbus A320211 (N331NW), Memphis, TN, No damage. (-23) Nwa flight #1749 departed kmsp enroute to mmcz. Shortly after level off the first officer noticed a fuel imbalance greater than that allowable. The…
- [Incident 20071022830949I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20071022830949I), Oct 22, 2007: Airbus A320211 (N331NW), Fargo, ND, Minor damage. (-23) At approximately 1907 CDT northwest flight 1432, a normal passenger flight from msp to FAR was landing on runway 18. The crew had received several fault…

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