# N633AW: 1989 Airbus Industrie A320-231, registration cancelled 2016-08-08

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: August 8, 2016
- Status when cancelled: Third renewal notice
- Airframe: [Airbus Industrie A320-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a320-231) (registry code 3930325)
- Engine: [IAE V2500SERIES](https://openairdocs.org/engine/iae-v2500series) (registry code 34601)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A28NM](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A28NM) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 82
- Year built: 1989
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-jet
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: December 22, 1989
- Certificate issued: January 2, 1989
- Last registry action: April 10, 2013
- Mode S code: A848F6
- Owner when cancelled: [Wilmington Trust Company Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WILMINGTON%20TRUST%20COMPANY%20TRUSTEE)
- Location: [Wilmington, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Wilmington)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 39.7357° N, 75.5321° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Wilmington, DE, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N633AW
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=633AW
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N633AW-2016-08-08

From the FAA registry file of October 28, 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 (248, newest 50)

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

- [SDR USAA2014090800027](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2014090800027), Sep 7, 2014: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. FLASHLIGHT FRONT LT FLIGHT ATTENDANT JUMP SEAT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED FLASHLIGHT BATTERIES.
- [SDR USAA2014071400016](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2014071400016), Jul 12, 2014: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE AT ROW 15. REPLACED TERMINALS & EMER EXIT LIGHT ASSEMBLY AT ROW 15, OPERATIONS CHECKED GOOD IAW ESPM 20-52 -22.
- [SDR USAA2014030300005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2014030300005), Mar 2, 2014: ADJUSTER. BINDS. ON LANDING ROLL RUDDER PEDALS JAMMED. BROKE JAM WITH FORCE & HEARD NOISE ON FIRST OFFICER SIDE. REPLACED FIRST OFFICER'S RUDDER PEDAL POSITION ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY
- [SDR USAA2014022400028](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2014022400028), Feb 23, 2014: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. EMERGENCY LIGHTS BATTERY INOPERATIVE IN FWD CABIN. REPLACED FWD CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHTS BATTERY PACK. OPERATIONS CHECKED GOOD.
- [SDR USAA2014030300025](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2014030300025), Feb 12, 2014: ADJUSTER. BINDING. ON LANDING ROLL OUT RUDDER PEDALS JAMMED. ON TAXI IN USING FLT CONTROL CHECK WAS ABLE TO CLEAR JAM. FIRST OFFICER PEDAL ADJUSTMENT KICKING. PERFORMED A320 TSM 2
- [SDR USAA2013091900003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2013091900003), Sep 18, 2013: LENS. MISSING. ROW 9, LT EMERGENCY ROW LIGHT LENS COVER MISSING. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT "RED" LENSE COVER, SEAT 9C.
- [SDR USAA2013091300005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2013091300005), Sep 12, 2013: LENS. MISSING. EMERGENCY LIGHT LENS MISSING, 1C. INSTALLED EMERGENCY LIGHT LENS.
- [SDR USAA2013090900011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2013090900011), Sep 8, 2013: SLIDING WINDOW. BINDING. CAPTAIN`S SLIDING WINDOW WONT OPEN, TRACK JAMMED. LUBRICATED CAPTAINS SLIDING WINDOW, OPENED AND CLOSED NORMAL.
- [SDR USAA2013082600007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2013082600007), Aug 23, 2013: LENS. MISSING. EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT LENS MISSING OVER L1 DOOR . R & R LIGHT ASSY.
- [SDR USAA2013081600019](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2013081600019), Aug 14, 2013: COVER. MISSING. L1 DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT COVER MISSING. INSTALLED COVER.
- [SDR USAA2013072600018](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2013072600018), Jul 25, 2013: LENS. MISSING. L1 DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT LENS MISSING LOWER LT SIDE ON SIDE WALL. REPLACED MISSING LENS.
- [SDR USAA2013070300008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2013070300008), Jul 2, 2013: LENS. MISSING. EMERGENCY LIGHT LENS MISSING AT SEAT 19L. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT LENS AT SEAT 19L IAW AMM 33-51-19.
- [SDR USAA2013062400013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2013062400013), Jun 23, 2013: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS OVER FORWARD EXIT DOORS AND JUST AFT OF FORWARD GALLEY VERY DIM AND FLICKERING ALONG WITH FORWARD LT DOOR SLIDE ARMED INDICATION ON ECAM W
- [SDR USAA2013061700011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2013061700011), Jun 14, 2013: LENS. BROKEN. AISLE LIGHT COVER ON 17C BROKEN. REPLACED LIGHT LENS AT ROW 17ABC.
- [SDR USAA2013061400001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2013061400001), Jun 13, 2013: LENS. BROKEN. F/A REPORTS EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT ROW 1C SMASHED. REPLACED LENS COVER.
- [SDR USAA2013051600003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2013051600003), May 15, 2013: LENS. UNSECURE. EMERGENCY LIGHT 9C THE COVER FELL OFF. RE-INSTALLED COVER.
- [SDR USAA2013050900011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2013050900011), May 8, 2013: FLOOR PANEL. DELAMINATED. C2 CHECK - CABIN FLOOR PANEL 221PF DELAMINATED. REMOVED AND REPLACED PANEL IAW EA 204972.
- [SDR USAA2013050100011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2013050100011), May 1, 2013: FLOOR PANEL. DELAMINATED. C2 CHECK - DELAMINATION ON FLOOR PANEL 222CF BETWEEN FR12 TO FR16, -Y765. REPLACED FLOOR PANEL 222CF IAW IRM 9701 REV G & EA 204972.
- [SDR USAA2013042900030](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2013042900030), Apr 26, 2013: FLOOR PANEL. DELAMINATED. C2 CHECK - DELAMINATION ON FLOOR PANEL 231KF BETWEEN FR24 & FR28, Z-500, Y=0. REPLACED FLOOR PANEL 231KF IAW IRM 9701 REV G.
- [SDR USAA2013042900029](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2013042900029), Apr 26, 2013: FLOOR PANEL. DELAMINATED. C2 CHECK - DELAMINATION ON FLOOR PANEL 231QF BETWEEN FR28 & FR32, Z-500, Y=0. REPLACED FLOOR PANEL 231QF IAW IRM 9701 REV G.
- [SDR USAA2013042500026](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2013042500026), Apr 24, 2013: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. C2 CHECK - LEVEL 2 EXFOLIATION CORROSION ON FLOORBEAM AT FR68, Z-500, -Y1162.5. REAIRED FLOORBEAM AT FR68, Z-500, -Y1162.5 IAW A320 SRM 51-72-11.
- [SDR USAA2013042500025](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2013042500025), Apr 24, 2013: FLOOR PANEL. CRACKED. C2 CHECK - CRACK ON FLOOR PANEL 232DF BETWEEN FR20 TO FR24, -Y765. REPLACED FLOOR PANEL 232DF IAW IRM 9701 REV G.
- [SDR USAA2013040900002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2013040900002), Apr 7, 2013: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. DURING AFT SLIDE CHANGE, EMERGENCY BATTERY FAULT. LIGHT DID NOT PASS TEST. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY.
- [SDR USAA2013040800013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2013040800013), Apr 5, 2013: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT IN AFT GALLEY INOPERATIVE. REPLACED FLASHLIGHT BATTERY AS REQUIRED.
- [SDR USAA2012092800008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2012092800008), Sep 26, 2012: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. FORWARD LEFT EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY UNIT FAILS TEST. REMOVED AND REPLACED FORWARD LEFT EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY UNIT IAW AIRBUS MAINTENANCE MANUAL 33-
- [SDR USAA2012052900043](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2012052900043), May 25, 2012: HYDRAULIC LINE. LEAKING. GREEN SYSTEM FLUID DECREASED IN FLIGHT TO LESS THAN 8 ABOVE AMBER. AFTER LANDING GEAR DOWN, LOST ALL GREEN HYDRAULIC FLUID. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT MAIN LANDI
- [SDR USAA2012041600026](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2012041600026), Apr 14, 2012: LENS. DEFECTIVE. LENS COVER FOR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT FORWARD ENTRY FLOOR LEVEL INOPERATIVE. REPLACED LENS COVER.
- [SDR USAA2012040500007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2012040500007), Apr 4, 2012: SPRING. BROKEN. DOOR 2L FORWARD GIRT BAR FITTING SPRING BROKEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED DOOR 2L FORWARD GIRT BAR FITTING SPRING IAW AIRBUS MAINTENANCE MANUAL 52-11-31-400-00.
- [SDR USAA2012033000011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2012033000011), Mar 29, 2012: EPSU. INOPERATIVE. EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT DOORS 2 R/L OVERHEAD INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT CABIN EMERGENCY EXIT POWER SUPPLY UNIT IAW AIRBUS MAINTENANCE MANUAL 33-51-38.
- [SDR USAA2012031200026](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2012031200026), Mar 10, 2012: STRAP. UNSECURE. STRAPS HANGING OUT FROM SLIDE AIRCRAFT LEFT AFT. RE-SECURED SLIDE BUSTLE STRAPS.
- [SDR USAA2011123000019](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2011123000019), Dec 19, 2011: DOOR FRAME. CRACKED. C1 CHECK - CRACK IN RIGHT FORWARD EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR 843 FRAME SEGMENT AT STA 16892, S17R. REPLACED RIGHT FORWARD EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR 843 FRAME SEGMENT AT STA 
- [SDR USAA2011123000020](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2011123000020), Dec 18, 2011: DOOR FRAME. CRACKED. C1 CHECK - CRACK IN LEFT AFT EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR FRAME BEAM AT STA 17537, S167L. REPLACED LEFT AFT EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR FRAME BEAM AT STA 17537, S167L IAW EO 521
- [SDR USAA2011120100001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2011120100001), Nov 30, 2011: LENS. MISSING. EMERGENCY LIGHT LENS SEAT 3C IS MISSING. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT LENS SEAT 3C.
- [SDR USAA2011112300013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2011112300013), Nov 22, 2011: LENS. MISSING. LEFT FORWARD BULKHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT LENS MISSING. REPLACED LEFT FORWARD BULKHEAD EMERGENCY LENS.
- [SDR USAA2011093000033](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2011093000033), Sep 29, 2011: EPSU. INOPERATIVE. "COMM EMER R FAULT" ON EMERGENCY LIGHT TEST PER WEEKLY. REMOVED AND REPLACED CABIN R EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT (EPSU) AND BATTERY PER AIRBUS MAINTENANCE MANUA
- [SDR USAA2011022890911](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2011022890911), Feb 25, 2011: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. FLT 73 - SEA - EEL - SEAT MOUNTED EMERGENCY PATHWAY LIGHT 9C INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED SEAT MOUNTED EMERGENCY PATHWAY LIGHT ASSEMBLY.
- [SDR USAA2010061091099](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2010061091099), Jun 9, 2010: LENS. MISSING. FLT 614 - ATL - EEL - EMERGENCY LIGHT LENS MISSING ON SEAT 9-R. MAINTENANCE INSTALLED LENS ON SEAT 9-R.
- [SDR USAA2010051790980](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2010051790980), May 4, 2010: ACCESS PANEL. CORRODED. SAL - S3 - MAJOR REPAIR - NR 6224318 - CORROSION ON COUNTERSINK HOLES LOCATED ON ACCESS PANEL DOOR 540LB FUEL TANK LT WING. REPLACED ACCESS PANEL DOOR 540LB IAW
- [SDR USAA2010051390957](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2010051390957), Apr 24, 2010: FITTING. CORRODED. SAL - S3 - MAJOR REPAIR - CORROSION ON LOWER SPIGOT FITTING AT RIGHT PYLON ENG NR 2. REPLACED LOWER SPIGOT FITTING AT RIGHT PYLON ENG NR 2 IAW A320 SRM 54-51-12
- [SDR USAA2010050790927](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2010050790927), Apr 21, 2010: SILL. CORRODED. SAL - S3 - MAJOR REPAIR - CORROSION ON LOWER SILL AT FR67 + 18 INCHES, S23R. REPLACED LOWER SILL AT FR67 + 18 INCHES, S23R IAW EA 132954 & B737 SRM 51-72-11.
- [SDR USAA2010050490888](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2010050490888), Apr 20, 2010: WEB. CORRODED. SAL - S3 - MAJOR REPAIR - CORROSION ON WEB BETWEEN FR33 TO FR34, S38R. REPLACED WEB BETWEEN FR33 TO FR34, S38R IAW AIRBUS A320 SRM 51-72-11.
- [SDR USAA2010051390958](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2010051390958), Apr 19, 2010: TIE CLIP. CORRODED. SAL - S3 - MAJOR REPAIR - LEVEL 2 GALVANIC CORROSION ON TIE CLIP AT FR29 BETWEEN S40R TO S41R. REPLACED TIE CLIP AT FR29 BETWEEN S40R TO S41R IAW 51-72-11 & AIR
- [SDR USAA2010051390955](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2010051390955), Apr 19, 2010: FITTING. CORRODED. SAL - S3 - MAJOR REPAIR - LEVEL 2 GALVANIC CORROSION ON CLEAT AT FR29 BETWEEN S42R TO S43R. REPLACED CLEAT AT FR29 BETWEEN S42R TO S43R IAW A320 SRM 51-72-11.
- [SDR USAA2010051390950](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2010051390950), Apr 19, 2010: ANGLE. CORRODED. SAL - S3 - MAJOR REPAIR - LEVEL 2 GALVANIC CORROSION ON STABILIZER ANGLE AT FR30, S44. REPLACED STABILIZER ANGLE AT FR30, S44 IAW A320 SRM 51-72-11.
- [SDR USAA2010050790926](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2010050790926), Apr 19, 2010: SUPPORT ANGLE. CORRODED. SAL - S3 - MAJOR REPAIR - CORROSION ON SUPPORT ANGLE BETWEEN FR28 TO FR29, S43L. REPLACED SUPPORT ANGLE BETWEEN FR28 TO FR29, S43L IAW A320 SRM 51-72-11.
- [SDR USAA2010051090935](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2010051090935), Apr 18, 2010: ANGLE. CRACKED. SAL - S3 - MAJOR REPAIR - CRACK ON RIGHT LOAD TRANSMITTING PROFILE SEGMENT ANGLE AT LEFT AFT EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR. REPLACED RIGHT LOAD TRANSMITTING PROFILE SEGME
- [SDR USAA2010051090934](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2010051090934), Apr 18, 2010: ANGLE. CRACKED. SAL - S3 - MAJOR REPAIR - CRACK ON LEFT LOAD TRANSMITTING PROFILE SEGMENT ANGLE AT LEFT AFT EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR. REPLACED LEFT LOAD TRANSMITTING PROFILE SEGMENT
- [SDR USAA2010051090933](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2010051090933), Apr 18, 2010: ANGLE. CRACKED. SAL - S3 - MAJOR REPAIR - CRACK ON RIGHT LOAD TRANSMITTING PROFILE SEGMENT ANGLE OF RIGHT AFT EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR. REPLACED RIGHT LOAD TRANSMITTING PROFILE SEGM
- [SDR USAA2010050690898](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2010050690898), Apr 18, 2010: ANGLE. CRACKED. SAL - S3 - MAJOR REPAIR - CRACK ON RIGHT LOAD TRANSMITTING PROFILE AT RIGHT FORWARD EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR. REPLACED RIGHT LOAD TRANSMITTING PROFILE AT RIGHT FORWA
- [SDR USAA2010050690897](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2010050690897), Apr 18, 2010: ANGLE. CRACKED. SAL - S3 - MAJOR REPAIR - CRACK ON RIGHT LOAD TRANSMITTING PROFILE AT LEFT FORWARD EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR. REPLACED RIGHT LOAD TRANSMITTING PROFILE AT LEFT FORWARD

All 248: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N633AW-2016-08-08/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 LAX91IA415](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91IA415), Sep 21, 1991: Airbus Industrie A-320-231 (N633AW), Santa Ana, CA, incident, no damage. Probable cause: THE FAILURE OF THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT ASSIGNED TO THE AFT GALLEY JUMPSEAT TO SECURE A BEVERAGE CART IN ACCORDANCE WITH COMPANY POLICY.

## 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.

- [Accident 19910920063159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910920063159A), Sep 20, 1991: Airbus A320231 (N633AW), Santa Ana, CA. Galley cart not secured rolled down aisle and fractured a passengers ankle during landing approach.

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