# N353US: 1987 Boeing 737-301, registration cancelled 2006-09-06

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: September 6, 2006
- Exported to: Mexico
- Status when cancelled: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Boeing 737-301](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-301) (registry code 138447R)
- Engine: [CFM International CFM56 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/cfm-international-cfm56-series) (registry code 13802)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A16WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A16WE) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 23556
- Year built: 1987
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-fan
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: August 28, 1987
- Certificate issued: April 21, 2006
- Last registry action: April 21, 2006
- Mode S code: A3F1C5
- Owner when cancelled: [Afs Investments 73 LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AFS%20INVESTMENTS%2073%20LLC)
- Location: [Stamford, CT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CT/Stamford)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 41.0534° N, 73.5387° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Stamford, CT, within about 3 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N353US
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=353US
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N353US-2006-09-06

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 737-301: https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-301.md

## Service difficulty reports (97, newest 50)

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

- [SDR SB06007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SB06007), Jan 22, 2006: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPORTED THE EMERGENCY LIGHT AT SEAT ROW 20, LEFT-HAND SIDE, INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE EMERGENCY LIGHT BASE ASSEMBLY BAD. REPAIRED BASE ASS
- [SDR SB06006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SB06006), Jan 22, 2006: WIRE. BROKEN. MAINTENANCE REPORTED THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS ON SEAT ROWS 12 THRU 16, LEFT-HAND SIDE, INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE UNDER SEAT ROW 12, LEFT-HAND SI
- [SDR SB06002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SB06002), Jan 10, 2006: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. CLT - MAINTENANCE REPORTED THE SEAT MOUNTED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT SEAT ROW 20 INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY. OPERATIONAL CH
- [SDR USAA051554](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA051554), Dec 14, 2005: SKIN. DENTED. LOCATION: BETWEEN B STA 847 AND 867 ABOVE STRINGER S-20L. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER IAW SRM 53-00-01 REPAIR 31 DETAIL 10, 19, DEFECT SIZE: 1.0 IN.
- [SDR USAA051503](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA051503), Dec 12, 2005: SKIN. CHAFED. FOUND CHAFING STA 860-880 S1L-S1R. INSTALLED DOUBLER IAW EA 97199, DEFECT SIZE: 14" AND 11".
- [SDR SB05150](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SB05150), Nov 20, 2005: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. FLL - MAINTENANCE REPORTED THE AFT EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AFT EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD
- [SDR SB05109](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SB05109), Sep 4, 2005: INDICATOR. FAULTY. ORD - FLT551 - ON APPROACH TO ORD, CREW EXTENDED FLAPS FROM 5 TO 10 UNITS AND A SPLIT FLAP INDICATION OF L-5 AND R-10 WAS DISPLAYED. FLAPS LOCKED OUT. CREW ACCO
- [SDR SB05103](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SB05103), Aug 30, 2005: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. CLT - MAINTENANCE REPORTED THE CABIN SEAT MOUNTED EMERGENCY LIGHT AT SEAT ROW 13 INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY. OPERATIONAL C
- [SDR SB05102](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SB05102), Aug 30, 2005: CONNECTOR. DISCONNECTED. CLT - MAINTENANCE REPORTED THE CABIN MOUNTED EMERGENCY LIGHTS FROM SEAT ROWS 12 THRU 16 WERE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE SECURED A CONNECTOR BENEATH SEAT ROW 12. O
- [SDR USAA200508002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA200508002), Aug 13, 2005: PRESSURE PANEL. CRACKED. A .75 INCH CRACK FOUND IN LT MLG WHEEL WELL PRESSURE FLOOR WEB STA 665/LBL 30. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER TYPICAL REPAIR 53-60-04A & EA 81311.
- [SDR SB05081](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SB05081), Jul 11, 2005: DOOR SEAL. OUT OF POSITION. DURING CRUISE, AT APPROX FL320, CABIN PRESSURE WENT TO 10,000 FT WITH CABIN ALT WARNING HORN SOUNDING. CREW ACCOMP EMERGENCY DESCENT TO 10,000 FT AND RETURNED T
- [SDR SB05045](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SB05045), Apr 5, 2005: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. PIT LEFT AFT GALLEY EMERGENCY LIGHT FOUND INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY.
- [SDR SB05016](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SB05016), Jan 26, 2005: LIGHT. FAILED. CLT - FLT1435 - DURING DESCENT INTO CLT FROM ORD, CREW REPORTED SMOKE ENTERING COCKPIT FROM BEHIND FIRST OFFICER "PULL UP" ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT ON FIRST OFFICER'S 
- [SDR USAA050058](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA050058), Jan 13, 2005: SKIN. CRACKED. CLT - FOUND SKIN CRACKED 1 INCH, STATION 727D AT STRINGER 23L. INSTALLED DOUBLER IAW SRM 53-00-01. (M)
- [SDR USAA040842](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA040842), Nov 5, 2004: SKIN. CRACKED. SKIN, 2 INCH CRACK (SHEAR WRINKLE), STA 727D AT STR 23R. INSTALLED DOUBLER IAW SRM 53-00-01, FIG 229.
- [SDR SB04135](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SB04135), Sep 28, 2004: CONTROL PANEL. FAULTY. DURING A HEADING CHANGE, THE AUTOPILOT ROLLED THE AIRCRAFT INTO A 40 DEGREE BANK BEFORE THE PILOT COULD DISCONNECT IT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE MODE CONTROL PAN
- [SDR SB04132](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SB04132), Sep 26, 2004: IRU. OUT OF ALIGNMENT. PVD - FLT491 - DURING TAKEOFF FROM PVD, THE ATTITUDE FLAG CAME INTO VIEW. BOTH THE FMC AND PMC WERE INOPERATIVE AND ON MEL AT THE TIME. FLIGHT RETURNED TO FIELD
- [SDR SB04130](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SB04130), Sep 21, 2004: CONTROL PANEL. FAULTY. DURING CRUISE, EN ROUTE FROM PHL TO DFW, CREW REPORTED THE CHANNEL A AUTOPILOT DROPPED OFF FOLLOWED BY THE AUTOPILOT MODE CONTROL WINDOW DISPLAYING 50,000 FEET.
- [SDR USAA040050](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA040050), Feb 20, 2004: SKIN. CRACKED. FOUND SKIN CRACKED 2.5 INCHES, BS 520 S12R. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER EA 95192. (M)
- [SDR USAASB03220](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAASB03220), Dec 23, 2003: SWITCH. FAILED. PHL - FLT 579 - AFTER TAKEOFF FROM PHL, EN ROUTE TO IND, RT PACK WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE THE AIRCRAFT. LT PACK WAS ALREADY ON MEL 21-1A. CAPTAIN ELECTED TO RETURN 
- [SDR USAASB03219](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAASB03219), Dec 22, 2003: CONNECTOR. INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPORTED THE SEAT EMERGENCY LIGHTS, AT ROWS 12 THROUGH 16, INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE CONNECTOR AT SEAT ROW 12 LOOSE. RESEATED CONNECTOR. OP
- [SDR USAA030186](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA030186), Sep 8, 2003: SKIN. CRACKED. FOUND SKIN CRACKED 1.250 INCH, FUSELAGE SKIN FS 727E JUST ABOVE S23L. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SRM 53-00-01. (M)
- [SDR USAA030185](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA030185), Sep 8, 2003: SKIN. CRACKED. FOUND SKIN CRACKED .750 INCH, FUSELAGE SKIN FS 727D AT S23R. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER EA 94676. (M)
- [SDR USAASB03136](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAASB03136), Aug 11, 2003: UPLOCK SENSOR. FAILED. PHL - FLT 1948 - AFTER TAKEOFF AND GEAR RETRACTION FROM PHL, THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR RED UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED WITH GEAR HANDLE IN UP OR OFF POS
- [SDR USAASB03097](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAASB03097), Jul 2, 2003: WIRE. INOPERATIVE. PHL - PILOT REPORTED THE EMERGENCY LIGHT AT SEAT 5C INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED A BROKEN WIRE AT SEAT 5C. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. (M)
- [SDR USAASB03017](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAASB03017), Feb 2, 2003: WINDOW. CRACKED. CLT - FLT 1122 - DURING CRUISE, EN ROUTE FROM PIT TO ATL, THE FIRST OFFICERS SLIDING WINDOW CRACKED. FLGIHT DIVERTED TO CLT AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.
- [SDR USAASB03007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAASB03007), Jan 13, 2003: SENSOR. OUT OF ADJUST. PIT - FLT 1228 - AFTER TAKEOFF FROM MKE, CREW WAS UNABLE TO RETRACT THE LANDING GEAR WITH NORMAL GEAR HANDLE MOVEMENT. CREW FOLLOWED QUICK REFERENCE HANDBOOK PR
- [SDR USAASB01345](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAASB01345), Dec 20, 2001: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. CLT - MAINTENANCE FOUND THE END BAY EMERGENCY LIGHT AT THE AFT SEAT INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AFT LEFT BATTERY PACK. OPERATIONAL CHECK G
- [SDR USAASB00348](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAASB00348), Dec 14, 2000: GCU. LOOSE. MSY - FLT 796 - PRIOR TO DEPARTURE, THE RT GENERATOR WAS PLACED ON MEL BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT COME ON LINE. SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF FROM MSY, THE APU FAILED TO POWE
- [SDR USAA001230](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA001230), Aug 10, 2000: ANGLE. CRACKED. CLT - FOUND ANGLE CRACKED .5 INCH, STATION 178 VERTICAL STIFFENING BEAM LBL 5.5, WL 184. INSTALLED REPAIR ANGLE PER SRM 53-10-08. (M)
- [SDR USAA001229](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA001229), Aug 10, 2000: ANGLE. CRACKED. CLT - FOUND ANGLE CRACKED .5 INCH, STATION 178 VERTICAL STIFFENING BEAM LBL 6, WL 184. INSTALLED REPAIR ANGLES PER SRM 53-10-08. (M)
- [SDR USAA001235](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA001235), Aug 10, 2000: DOOR FRAME. CORRODED. CLT - FOUND DOOR FRAME CORRODED .25 INCH, RBL 24, FS 793 FORWARD LOWER DOOR FRAME. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SRM 53-00-07 FIG 201 AND SRM 51-70-11. (M)
- [SDR USAA001234](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA001234), Aug 10, 2000: INTERCOSTAL. CORRODED. CLT - FOUND CORROSION ON INTERCOSTAL 1 INCH BY 18 INCHES, FS 767-787 AT STRINGER 25R. REPLACED INTERCOSTAL PER SRM 51-10-2. (M)
- [SDR USAA001220](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA001220), Aug 8, 2000: SKIN. CRACKED. CLT - FOUND PYLON SKIN CRACKED 1 INCH, STATION 260, WL 132 INBOARD PYLON SKIN PANEL 5724L. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER TR 54-50-07, EA 67725 AND EA 67746. (M)
- [SDR USAA001219](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA001219), Aug 8, 2000: BEAM. CRACKED. CLT - FOUND SHEAR BEAM SHELF CRACKED .75 INCH, STRINGER 18A SHEAR BEAM WEB STATION 726, LBL 60.5, WL 188. INSTALLED NEW SHELF PER EA 67690 DWG 65 46877. (M)
- [SDR USAA001218](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA001218), Aug 8, 2000: TRACK. CORRODED. CLT - FOUND TIE DOWN TRACK CORRODED 6 INCHES BY 2 INCHES, FS 787 TO 947 TRACK TIE DOWN, RBL 13. REMOVED AND REPLACED PER SRM 53-00-53. (M)
- [SDR USAA001152](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA001152), Aug 4, 2000: SKIN. CORRODED. CLT - FOUND INNER DOOR SKIN CORRODED 1 INCH BY 4 INCH AREA, FS 847 STRINGER 25R. CORROSION LEVEL 1. REMOVED AND REPLACED PER SRM 53-00-07 AND SRM 51-40-02. (M)
- [SDR USAA001151](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA001151), Aug 4, 2000: DOOR FRAME. CORRODED. CLT - FOUND FRAME CORRODED 2 INCHES BY 6 INCHES, STATION 787 PLUS 6 AFT CARGO DOOR FRAME. CORROSION LEVEL 1, C53-208-01. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SRM 51-70-11 AND 
- [SDR USAA001150](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA001150), Aug 4, 2000: DOOR FRAME. CORRODED. CLT - FOUND FRAME CORRODED 2 INCHES BY 5 INCHES, FORWARD SERVICE DOOR AFT FRAME BELOW FLOOR LEVEL. CORROSION LEVEL 1, C53-107-02. REMOVED AND REPLACED Z-ANGLE P
- [SDR USAA001156](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA001156), Aug 4, 2000: FRAME. CRACKED. CLT - FOUND FRAME WEB CRACKED .25 INCH, STATION 807 STRINGER 9RT. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER TR 53-10-14. (M)
- [SDR USAA001155](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA001155), Aug 4, 2000: FRAME. CRACKED. CLT - FOUND FRAME WEB CRACKED .25 INCH, STATION 887 FRAME WEB STRINGER 9 RT. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER TR 53-10-14. (M)
- [SDR USAA001154](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA001154), Aug 4, 2000: FRAME. CRACKED. CLT - FOUND FRAME WEB CRACKED .25 INCH, STATION 847 FRAME WEB STRINGER 9 LT. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER TR 53-10-14. (M)
- [SDR USAA001153](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA001153), Aug 4, 2000: FRAME. CRACKED. CLT - FOUND FRAME WEB CRACKED .25 INCH, STATION 827 FRAME WEB STRINGER 9 LT. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER TR 53-10-14. (M)
- [SDR USAA001142](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA001142), Aug 2, 2000: FRAME. CRACKED. CLT - FOUND FRAME CRACKED .25 INCH, UPPER FORWARD CORNER FORWARD SERVICE DOOR CUTOUT. REMOVED AND REPLACED DAMAGE PART PER SRM 51-10-02. (M)
- [SDR USAA001120](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA001120), Aug 1, 2000: STRINGER. CORRODED. CLT - FOUND STRINGER CORRODED 2 INCHES, STATION 969, STRINGER 29L. CORROSION LEVEL 1. REMOVED DAMAGE AND INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SRM 53-00-03. (M)
- [SDR USAA001119](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA001119), Aug 1, 2000: SHEAR TIE. CORRODED. CLT - FOUND FRAME SHEAR TIE CORRODED 1 INCH BY 2 INCHES, FRAME 947 OUTBOARD OF STRINGER 27L. REPLACED SHEAR TIE PER 51-10-02. CORROSION LEVEL 1. (M)
- [SDR USAA001118](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA001118), Aug 1, 2000: FRAME. CORRODED. CLT - FOUND CORROSION 5 INCHES BY 8 INCHES, STATION 727 BETWEEN STRINGER 27R AND 27L. CORROSION LEVEL 1 C53-208-01. REPLACED CHORD ANGLE PER SRM 53-00-01. (M)
- [SDR USAA001117](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA001117), Aug 1, 2000: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. CLT - FOUND FLOORBEAM CORRODED 15 INCHES, STATION 344 FROM RBL 2 TO LBL 13 FLOOR LEVEL. REPLACED T-CAP PER SRM 53-10-51. CORROSION LEVEL 1. (M)
- [SDR USDAA001116](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USDAA001116), Aug 1, 2000: FLOOR SUPPORT. CRACKED. CLT - FOUND FLOOR SUPPORT WITH 3 INCH CRACKS, STATION 380-400, 0 BBL. REPLACED FLOOR SUPPORT PER REPAIR 51-10-02. (M)
- [SDR USAA001115](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA001115), Aug 1, 2000: STRINGER. CRACKED. CLT - FOUND STRINGER FLANGE .375, STATION 360, STRINGER 14L. REPLACED STRINGER SPLICE PER DWG 65-61777-503. (M)

All 97: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N353US-2006-09-06/reports.md

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