# N631AW: 1990 Airbus Industrie A320-231, registration cancelled 2016-07-26

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: July 26, 2016
- Exported to: South Africa
- Status when cancelled: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Airbus Industrie A320-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a320-231) (registry code 3930325)
- Engine: [Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG](https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng) (registry code 99999)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A28NM](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A28NM) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 77
- Year built: 1990
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: February 1, 1990
- Last registry action: July 25, 2016
- Mode S code: A84188
- Owner when cancelled: [Global Aircraft Support Group LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GLOBAL%20AIRCRAFT%20SUPPORT%20GROUP%20LLC)
- Location: [Wilmington, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Wilmington)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 39.7236° N, 75.5412° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 19801, within about a mile (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N631AW
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=631AW
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N631AW-2016-07-26

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 A320-231: https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a320-231.md

## Service difficulty reports (241, newest 50)

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

- [SDR USAA2015020200008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2015020200008), Feb 1, 2015: MECHANISM. LACK OF LUBE. AT GATE ARRIVAL, 1R DOOR SHOWED ARMED IN COCKPIT. FLIGHT ATTENDANT CONFIRMED DISARMED, AFTER MORE THAN 1 MIN, FINALLY SHOWED DISARMED. LUBRICATED & CLEANED ARMI
- [SDR USAA2014103000003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2014103000003), Oct 29, 2014: CONCENTRATOR. MALFUNCTIONED. COULD HEAR A LIGHT RUMBLING SOUND IN CLIMB CRUISE & DESCENT. NOTICED THAT THE RUDDER WAS FLUCTUATING LT & RT WITHIN THE RUDDER LIMITS, NO YAW WAS NOTICED. FLUCT
- [SDR USAA2014071500007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2014071500007), Jul 14, 2014: BOTTLE. LOW PRESSURE. R1 DOOR ASSIST PRESS LOW. SERVICED R1 DOOR ASSIST AS REQUIRED IAW AMM 52-10-00-614.
- [SDR USAA2014071500006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2014071500006), Jul 14, 2014: BOTTLE. LOW PRESSURE. R2 DOOR ASSIST PRESS LOW. SERVICED R2 DOOR ASSIST AS REQUIRED IAW AMM 52-10-00-614.
- [SDR USAA2014042500008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2014042500008), Apr 24, 2014: BOTTLE. LOW PRESSURE. DOOR R2 ASSIST BOTTLES NEED SERVICING. SERVICED DOOR R2 ASSIST BOTTLES IAW AMM 52-10-00.
- [SDR USAA2014042500007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2014042500007), Apr 24, 2014: BOTTLE. LOW PRESSURE. DOOR R1 ASSIST BOTTLES NEED SERVICING. SERVICED DOOR R1 ASSIST BOTTLE IAW AMM 52-10-00.
- [SDR USAA2014031400010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2014031400010), Mar 14, 2014: HANDLE. NOT SEATED. REJECTED TAKEOFF FOR AFT CARGO DOOR INDICATION. RETURNED TO RAMP & CONFIRMED DOOR HANDLE WAS AJAR. OPENED & CLOSED AFT CARGO DOOR PROPERLY.
- [SDR USAA2014022600001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2014022600001), Feb 25, 2014: DOOR. OBSTRUCTED. SLIDE BUSSEL AT DOOR 2L NEEDS ADJUSTING, DOOR DIFFICULT TO OPEN. REMOVED DEBRIS, DOOR OPERATIONS CHECKED GOOD.
- [SDR USAA2014022100008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2014022100008), Feb 20, 2014: PROXIMITY SWITCH. OUT OF ADJUST. R1 DOOR, ON UPPER ECAM CLIMBING OUT OF 8000 MESSAGE WENT AWAY OUT OF 12000 WITH NORMAL CABIN PRESSURE. REPLACED R1 DOOR UPPER HOOK ROLLER, ADJUSTED PROXIMITY SW
- [SDR USAA2014020300023](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2014020300023), Jan 31, 2014: ATTACH FITTING. DIRTY. DOOR R1 SLIDE DID NOT DISARM UNTIL ARMING HANDLE CYCLED SEVERAL TIMES. REMOVED DEBRIS FROM GIRT BAR FITTINGS & LUBED GIRT BAR FITTINGS IAW A320 AMM 52-11-31, OP
- [SDR USAA2014010300003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2014010300003), Jan 2, 2014: LENS. MISSING. ALL OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT HANDLE LIGHTS INOPERATIVE & RT AFT LENS MISSING. RELAMPED ALL OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT HANDLE LIGHTS, INSTALLED RT AFT LENS.
- [SDR USAA2013122400011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2013122400011), Dec 15, 2013: FLOOR PANEL. DELAMINATED. C2 CHECK, DELAMINATION ON FLOOR PANEL 241JF BETWEEN FR 42 TO FR 47 & BETWEEN Y 254 TO Y 254. REPLACED FLOOR PANEL 241JF IAW A320 SRM 53-02-00, PAR 8H, FIG 209 &
- [SDR USAA2013102900014](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2013102900014), Oct 28, 2013: LENS. MISSING. CREW REPORTED THE LENS COVER FOR EMERGENCY PATH LIGHTING AT SEAT 1 A/B MISSING. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LENS COVER.
- [SDR USAA2013101500001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2013101500001), Oct 14, 2013: LENS. MISSING. RED SEAT ROW LEVEL EMERGENCY LIGHT LENS COVER IS MISSING FROM LIGHT ASSY AT ROW 9R. INISTALLED NEW LENS COVER AS REQUIRED.
- [SDR USAA2013100700005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2013100700005), Oct 4, 2013: BATTERY. INOPERATIVE. FLASHLIGHT, AFT F/A STATION, INOPERATIVE. R & R FLASHLIGHT BATTERY.
- [SDR USAA2013071600004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2013071600004), Jul 15, 2013: BOTTLE. LOW PRESSURE. MX REPORTED R1 DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE PRESSURE LOW ( 1200 PSI). MX SERVICED R1 DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE PRESSURE TO 1750 PSI IAW TASK 52-10-00-614-001.
- [SDR USAA2013060500007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2013060500007), Jun 4, 2013: FIRE BOTTLE. LOW. COCKPIT HALON FIRE EXTENGUISHER WEIGHT LOW. INSTALLED NEW COCKPIT HALON FIRE EXTENGUISHER.
- [SDR USAA2013051300001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2013051300001), May 10, 2013: BOTTLE. LOW PRESSURE. R1 DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE REQUIRES SERVICING (1300 PSI). SERVICED R1 DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH AIRBUS MAINTENANCE MANUAL 52-10-00-614-001-A.
- [SDR USAA2013040900006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2013040900006), Apr 5, 2013: LANDING GEAR. LOW. LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT; RESULTED IN THE FOLLOWING ECAM MESSAGES: L/G SHOCK ABSORBER FAULT, ANTI-ICE F/O TAT, AUTO FLT A/THR OFF, BRAKES AUTO BRAKES, A/S
- [SDR USAA2013032500006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2013032500006), Mar 24, 2013: BOTTLE. LOW PRESSURE. R1 DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE LOW PRESSURE. SERVICED DOOR PER AIRBUS MAINTENANCE MANUAL 52-10-00-03 TO PROPER PRESSURE.
- [SDR USAA2013022200001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2013022200001), Feb 21, 2013: ENGINE. VIBRATION. IN CRUISE FL 340 NR 2 N1 VIRBRATION BRIEFLY EXCEEDED 5 UNITS, THRUST REDUCED TO KEEP VIBRATION BELOW 5. VIBRATION LEVELS RETURNED TO NORMAL AT 11-12 THOUSAND FE
- [SDR USAA2013021100030](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2013021100030), Feb 7, 2013: SHOCK ABSORBER. LOW. CREW REPORTED LANDING GEAR SHOCK ABSORBER FAULT AND LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED, FLIGHT RETURNED TO FIELD AND LANDED WITHOUT INCID
- [SDR USAA2013011600004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2013011600004), Jan 15, 2013: POWER SUPPLY. FAULTY. EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 'EXT LOAD EMERGENCY R-FAULT'. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT OVERWING EPSU.
- [SDR USAA2012122600008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2012122600008), Dec 25, 2012: CYLINDER. LOW PRESSURE. R1 DOOR ASSIST BOTTLES HAVE LOW PRESSURE. SERVICED R1 DOOR ASSIST BOTTLES PER AMM 52-10-00-614-001-A.
- [SDR USAA2012122600005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2012122600005), Dec 25, 2012: CYLINDER. LOW PRESSURE. R2 DOOR ASSIST BOTTLES HAVE LOW PRESSURE. SERVICED R2 DOOR ASSIST BOTTLES PER AMM 52-10-00-614-001-A.
- [SDR USAA2012100100016](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2012100100016), Sep 27, 2012: FITTING. CRACKED. RON CHECK - CRACK ON FORWARD CARGO DOOR SEAL LIP FITTING AT BS 1163, S37R. REPLACED FORWARD CARGO DOOR SEAL LIP FITTING AT BS 1163, S37R IAW A320 SRM 51-42-11.
- [SDR USAA2012090500051](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2012090500051), Sep 1, 2012: LENS. MISSING. LENS COVERS MISSING ALONG CABIN WALL, LOWER LEFT SIDE OF EMERGENCY EXITS. REPLACED LENS COVERS ON EXIT LIGHTS AT DOORS 1R/2R.
- [SDR USAA2012060100002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2012060100002), May 27, 2012: SLIDE RAFT. DAMAGED. BC1 CHECK - DAMAGED ESCAPE SLIDE RAFT AT L2 DOOR. REMOVED, SENT TO SHOP, REPAIRED AND INSTALLED ESCAPE SLIDE RAFT AT L2 DOOR IAW AMM 25-62-44-400-007-A AND PERF
- [SDR USAA2012060100003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2012060100003), May 27, 2012: SLIDE RAFT. DAMAGED. BC1 CHECK - DAMAGED ESCAPE SLIDE RAFT AT R2 DOOR. REMOVED, SENT TO SHOP, REPAIRED AND INSTALLED ESCAPE SLIDE RAFT AT R2 DOOR IAW AMM 25-62-44-400-007-A AND PERF
- [SDR USAA2012052400015](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2012052400015), May 23, 2012: SLIDE RAFT. OUT OF ADJUST. BC1 CHECK - R2 DOOR SLIDE RAFT HITS ON FUSELAGE. REPACKED R2 DOOR SLIDE RAFT IAW CMM 25-61-20 REV 17 AND FOLDING / PROCEDURE P-11915 PERFORMED FINAL TEST AND TE
- [SDR USAA2012052400013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2012052400013), May 23, 2012: SLIDE RAFT. OUT OF ADJUST. BC1 CHECK - L2 DOOR SLIDE RAFT HITS ON FUSELAGE. REPACKED L2 DOOR SLIDE RAFT IAW CMM 25-61-20 REV 17 AND FOLDING / PROCEDURE P-11915 PERFORMED FINAL TEST AND TE
- [SDR USAA2012050100024](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2012050100024), Apr 30, 2012: CYLINDER. LOW PRESSURE. R2 DOOR ASSIST NEEDS SERVICE. SERVICED R2 DOOR ASSIST TO PROPER PRESSURE IAW AIRBUS MAINTENANCE MANUAL 52-10-00-614-001-A.
- [SDR USAA2012050100023](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2012050100023), Apr 30, 2012: CYLINDER. LOW PRESSURE. R1 DOOR ASSIST NEEDS SERVICE. SERVICED R1 DOOR ASSIST TO PROPER PRESSURE IAW AIRBUS MAINTENANCE MANUAL 52-10-00-614-001-A.
- [SDR USAA2012021700002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2012021700002), Feb 16, 2012: POWER SUPPLY. DEFECTIVE. LEFT OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHTS FAULT. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT OVERWING EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT AND BATTERY IAW AIRBUS MAINTENANCE MANUAL 33-51-38.
- [SDR USAA2012013100004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2012013100004), Jan 30, 2012: LENS. MISSING. LENS COVER FOR EMERGENCY LIGHT ON 1L (EXIT DOOR) MISSING. REPLACED LENS FOR EMERGENCY LIGHT ON 1L DOOR.
- [SDR USAA2011090900027](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2011090900027), Sep 8, 2011: CYLINDER. LOW PRESSURE. DOOR R-1 ASSIST ACCUMULATOR PRESSURE IS LOW; TEMP 22*C, 1400 PSI. MAINTENANCE SERVICED R-1 ASSIST ACCUMULATOR IAW AIRBUS MAINTENANCE MANUAL 52-10-00.
- [SDR USAA2011113000012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2011113000012), Aug 5, 2011: SPRING. BROKEN. L2 DOOR FORWARD FLOOR MOUNT GIRT BAR LATCH ASSEMBLY HAS BROKEN SPRING. REPLACED SPRING ON LATCH ASSEMBLY.
- [SDR USAA2011070100004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2011070100004), Jun 30, 2011: CYLINDER. LOW PRESSURE. SEA - EES - PASSENGER ENTRY DOOR 1RT ASSIST BOTTLE PRESSURE IS LOW (TEMP 14C PRESS 800 PSI). SERVICED PASSENGER ENTRY DOOR 1RT ASSIST BOTTLE IAW AIRBUS MAINTENA
- [SDR USAA2011031091016](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2011031091016), Mar 9, 2011: LENS. MISSING. FLT 92 - PHX - EEL - ROW 11 EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT LENS MISSING. MAINTENACE REPLACED LENS COVER ROW 11 EMERGENCY LIGHT.
- [SDR USAA2010110992567](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2010110992567), Nov 5, 2010: FITTING. CORRODED. SAL - S5 - MAJOR REPAIR - PITTING MARKS ON NR 2 ENGINE PYLON SPIGOT BALL JOINT AREA INSIDE BORE. REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE PYLON LOWER SPIGOT FITTING IAW A320 SRM 54
- [SDR USAA2010110992574](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2010110992574), Oct 30, 2010: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. SAL - S5 - EEL - RIGHT CENTER EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT IS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED RIGHT CENTER EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT IAW A320 AMM 33-31-38.
- [SDR USAA2010110992573](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2010110992573), Oct 27, 2010: HINGE FITTING. EXCESS PLAY. SAL - S5 - MAJOR REPAIR - EXCESSIVE PLAY ON LEFT NR 1 ELEVATOR HINGE FITTING AT HORIZ STAB STA 181. REPLACED LEFT NR 1 ELEVATOR HINGE FITTING ARM AT HORIZ STAB 
- [SDR USAA2010102992449](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2010102992449), Oct 27, 2010: HINGE FITTING. EXCESS PLAY. SAL - S5 - MAJOR REPAIR - NR 6284623 - EXCESSIVE PLAY ON LEFT ELEVATOR HINGE FITTING NR 2. REPLACED LEFT ELEVATOR HINGE FITTING NR 2 IAW A320 AMM 55-16-42.
- [SDR USAA2010102992448](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2010102992448), Oct 27, 2010: HINGE FITTING. EXCESS PLAY. SAL - S5 - MAJOR REPAIR - NR 6284624 - EXCESSIVE PLAY ON LEFT ELEVATOR HINGE FITTING NR 3. REPLACED LEFT ELEVATOR HINGE FITTING NR 3 IAW A320 AMM 55-16-42.
- [SDR USAA2010102992447](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2010102992447), Oct 27, 2010: HINGE FITTING. EXCESS PLAY. SAL - S5 - MAJOR REPAIR - NR 6284625 - EXCESSIVE PLAY ON LEFT ELEVATOR HINGE FITTING 5. REPLACED LEFT ELEVATOR HINGE FITTING 5 IAW A320 AMM 55-16-42.
- [SDR USAA2010110992572](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2010110992572), Oct 26, 2010: ANGLE. CRACKED. SAL - S5 - MAJOR REPAIR - CRACK ON SEGMENT ANGLE AT FORWARD LEFT PASSENGER EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR. REPLACED SEGMENT ANGLE AT FORWARD LEFT PASSENGER EMERGENCY EXIT 
- [SDR USAA2010110992571](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2010110992571), Oct 26, 2010: ANGLE. CRACKED. SAL - S5 - MAJOR REPAIR - CRACK ON SEGMENT ANGLE AT AFT LEFT PASSENGER EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR. REPLACED SEGMENT ANGLE AT AFT LEFT PASSENGER EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR BET
- [SDR USAA2010110992570](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2010110992570), Oct 26, 2010: ANGLE. CRACKED. SAL - S5 - MAJOR REPAIR - CRACK ON SEGMENT ANGLE AT FORWARD RIGHT PASSENGER EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR. REPLACED SEGMENT ANGLE AT FORWARD RIGHT PASSENGER EMERGENCY EXI
- [SDR USAA2010110992569](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2010110992569), Oct 26, 2010: ANGLE. CRACKED. SAL - S5 - MAJOR REPAIR - CRACK ON SEGMENT ANGLE AT AFT RIGHT PASSENGER EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR BETWEEN FR40 TO FR41 & BETWEEN BEAMS 1 TO 3. REPLACED SEGMENT ANGLE 
- [SDR USAA2010102592377](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2010102592377), Oct 23, 2010: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. SAL - S5 - MAJOR REPAIR - LEVEL 2 GALVANIC CORROSION ON FLOORBEAM BETWEEN FR68 TO FR69, Y1292. REPLACED FLOORBEAM BETWEEN FR68 TO FR69, Y1292 IAW A320 SRM 51-72

All 241: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N631AW-2016-07-26/reports.md

## FAA accident and incident reports (1)

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 20000430016579I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000430016579I), Apr 30, 2000: Airbus A320231 (N631AW), Liberal, KS. (-23)Flight was in cruise at a FL in low 30'S, approx. 40 NM e of lbl, when it encountered severe turbulence. Immediate loss of 4,000 feet. Nearest…

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