# N901AW: 1985 Boeing 757-2S7, registration cancelled 2017-05-08

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: May 8, 2017
- Status when cancelled: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Boeing 757-2S7](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-757-2s7) (registry code 1384962)
- Engine: [Rolls-Royce RB-211 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/rolls-royce-rb-211-series) (registry code 54555)
- Serial number: 23321
- Year built: 1985
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-fan
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: December 19, 1985
- Certificate issued: March 24, 2017
- Last registry action: March 24, 2017
- Mode S code: AC72F8
- Owner when cancelled: [Sundown Aircraft LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SUNDOWN%20AIRCRAFT%20LLC)
- Location: [Knoxville, TN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TN/Knoxville)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 35.9763° N, 84.1263° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 37931, within about 3 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N901AW
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=901AW
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N901AW-2017-05-08

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 Boeing 757-2S7: https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-757-2s7.md

## Service difficulty reports (231, newest 50)

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

- [SDR AALA201606209001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201606209001), Jun 16, 2016: ACTUATOR. DEFECTIVE. AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED, R4 DOOR GIRT BAR ENGAGEMENT LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED PROXIMITY SENSOR AND ACTUATOR, TARGET, AT THE R4 DOOR. A SATISFACTORY OPS CHE
- [SDR AALA201606179008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201606179008), Jun 16, 2016: PROXIMITY SENSOR. DEFECTIVE. AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R4 DOOR GIRT BAR ENGAGEMENT LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED PROXIMITY SENSOR AND ACTUATOR, TARGET, AT THE R4 DOOR. A SATISFACTORY OPS CHE
- [SDR AALA201605289002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201605289002), May 27, 2016: RESERVOIR. LOW PRESSURE. AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GNDED. L2 DOOR EMER POWER RESERVOIR PRESS IS 0. REPLACED L2 DOOR EMER POWER RESERVOIR IAW AMM 52-11-30.
- [SDR AALA201602099006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201602099006), Feb 6, 2016: PUMP. INOPERATIVE. AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GNDED. LT CTR TANK FUEL PUMP, PRESS LIGHT & CTR LT FUEL PUMP, EICAS MSG APPEARED AFTER ENG START. ASSOCIATED CB FOUND TRIPPED ON P6 3 PANEL F14
- [SDR AALA201509259001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201509259001), Sep 21, 2015: PUMP. INOPERATIVE. THE FLIGHT DIVERTED DUE TO LT CTR FUEL PUMP INOPERATIVE & ASSOCIATED PRESS EICAS MSG. R & R LT CTR FUEL BOOST PUMP IAW AMM 28-22-03.
- [SDR AALA201506229009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201506229009), Jun 21, 2015: SLIDE. LOW PRESSURE. L4 DOOR SLIDE PRESS LOW. REPLACED L4 DOOR SLIDE IAW 19L80025002.
- [SDR AALA201506229008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201506229008), Jun 21, 2015: RIVET. LOOSE. L4 DOOR EVACUATION SLIDE GIRT BAR SLIDER LOOSE AT RIVET. REPLACED RIVETS IAW SRM 51-42-11.
- [SDR USAA2015030100007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2015030100007), Feb 27, 2015: SNUBBER. WORN. DOOR L4 ROTARY SNUBBER MINIMUM WEAR PIN EXTENSION IS NOT CORRECT. REPLACED DOOR L4 ROTARY SNUBBER.
- [SDR USAA2015021900004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2015021900004), Feb 13, 2015: STRAP. CRACKED. C4 CHECK, STABILIZER STRAP CRACKED. FABRICATED REPAIR PARTS & INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER PLATES IAW EA 106499.
- [SDR USAA2015022100009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2015022100009), Feb 10, 2015: CREASE BEAM. CORRODED. C4 CHECK, RT CREASE BEAM INNER CHORD IS CORRODED ON UPPER & LOWER SURFACES. INSTALLED FABRICATED REPAIR PARTS IAW SRM 51-40-02 & DWG 146N8322.
- [SDR USAA2015021900007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2015021900007), Feb 9, 2015: FLOOR SUPPORT. CORRODED. CORROSION ON MAIN DECK SUPPORT STRUCTURE BY R1 DOOR. REMOVED, FABRICATED & INSTALLED NEW FLOOR SUPPORT IAW DWG 141N5186 & SRM 51-40-02.
- [SDR USAA2015021900005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2015021900005), Feb 5, 2015: ANGLE. CRACKED. C4 CHECK, VERTICAL ANGLE CRACKED BELOW FLOORBEAM. FABRICATED & INSTALLED NEW ANGLE IAW DWG 143N5532 & SRM 51-10-2.
- [SDR USAA2015020900019](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2015020900019), Feb 5, 2015: TEE FITTING. CRACKED. C4 CHECK, CRACKED T CLIP AT STATION 960, STRINGER 7R. REPLACED T CLIP IAW DWG 140N2001.
- [SDR USAA2015031300008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2015031300008), Feb 4, 2015: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. C4 CHECK CORROSION ON FLOORBEAM AT STATION 365.25 BETWEEN RBL 38 & 50. REPLACED FLOORBEAM UPPER T CAP IAW SRM 53-00-51-2R.
- [SDR USAA2015021900006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2015021900006), Feb 4, 2015: PANEL. DELAMINATED. C4 CHECK, RT SIDE OF VERTICAL STABILIZER TORQUE BOX PANEL ON INSIDE SKIN IS DELAMINATED. R & R TORQUE BOX PANEL IAW SRM 51-40 & DWG 175N2001-4.
- [SDR USAA2015022100008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2015022100008), Feb 3, 2015: DOUBLER. GOUGED. C4 CHECK, FUSELAGE FRAME REPAIR DOUBLER GOUGED IN TWO PLACES ABOVE FLOOR RT SIDE. THE REPAIR DOUBLER WAS REMOVED & FRAME REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-00-07-2R-1.
- [SDR USAA2015022100010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2015022100010), Feb 2, 2015: ANGLE. CRACKED. C4 CHECK, CRACKED ANGLE ON UPPER SIDE OF FWD ENTRY DOOR TOP CUT OUT WEB. R & R FABRICATED ATTACH ANGLE IAW DWG 141N8321 & SRM 51-10-02.
- [SDR USAA2015021900009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2015021900009), Feb 2, 2015: ANGLE. CRACKED. C4 CHECK, ANGLE CRACKED ON UPPER SIDE OF L1 ENTRY DOOR WEB CUT OUT. REPLACED ANGLE IAW SRM 51-10-02 & DWG 141N-8321.
- [SDR USAA2015021900008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2015021900008), Feb 2, 2015: INTERCOSTAL. CORRODED. C4 CHECK, CORROSION ON INTERCOSTAL BY R1 DOOR FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 53-10-51-1A. INSTALLED NEW PART IAW SRM 51-10-02.
- [SDR USAA2015020200020](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2015020200020), Jan 28, 2015: PANEL. CRACKED. C4 CHECK, NR 9 SLAT COVE PANEL BETWEEN OTBD MAIN TRACK LUG & AUX TRACK IS CRACKED AROUND FASTENER THAT MEASURED 2.125 INCH CRACK FROM COVE PANEL FASTENER, 2'6 I
- [SDR USAA2014111700016](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2014111700016), Nov 15, 2014: WINDSHIELD. ARCED. ENROUTE, CAPTAIN`S FWD WINDOW WAS ARCING. R & R THE CAPTAIN'S FWD WINDSHIELD.
- [SDR USAA2014042100020](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2014042100020), Apr 18, 2014: BOTTLE. LOW PRESSURE. PHX R2 DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE LOW. SERVICED THE R2 DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE.
- [SDR USAA2013122400010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2013122400010), Dec 22, 2013: SKIN PANEL. DELAMINATED. C3 CHECK, DELAMINATED AREA ON LT UPPER HORIZONTAL STABILIZER INBD FWD SKIN PANEL BETWEEN FSS 56.05 TO FSS 83.48, APPROXIMATELY 18 INCHES OTBD FROM FUSELAGE. REP
- [SDR USAA2013121700007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2013121700007), Dec 16, 2013: SLIDE RAFT. LOOSE. C1 CHECK, L2 DOOR SLIDE RAFT NOT PROPERLY SECURED. INSTALLED & SECURED L2 DOOR ESCAPE SLIDE IAW JOB CARD 19C83225004.
- [SDR USAA2013121000003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2013121000003), Dec 7, 2013: SKIN. DEBONDED. C3 CHECK, DIS BONDING ON 10 SLAT UPPER TE SKIN AT OSS 791.97. REPAIRED NR 10 SLAT UPPER TE SKIN AT OSS 791.97 IAW B757 SRM 51-70-10-2R & 57-43-02.
- [SDR USAA2013091200002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2013091200002), Sep 10, 2013: GIRT BAR. WORN. L1 FWD DOOR GIRT BAR SPRINGS WORN. MX R & R GIRT BAR ASSY.
- [SDR USAA2013091200001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2013091200001), Sep 10, 2013: HARNESS. ROTTED. HARNESS ASSY FOR L1 DOOR SLIDE DRY ROTTED. HARNESS ASSY REQUIRES REPLACEMENT. MX INST SERV L1 DOOR SLIDE APRON HARNESS.
- [SDR USAA2013091000012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2013091000012), Sep 10, 2013: SKIN. DELAMINATED. DELAMINATION & SEPARATION ON RT WING INBD T/E FLAP UPPER SURFACE AT MF BS 220 APPROX 8 FT FROM AFT END. REPLACED RT WING INBD T/E FLAP IAW JC 19L50027003.
- [SDR USAA2013080800002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2013080800002), Aug 7, 2013: FUSE. BLOWN. EMERGENCY LIGHT ABOVE ROW 8L INOPERATIVE. R & R FUSE IN POWER SUPPLY M731.
- [SDR USAA2013070300002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2013070300002), Jul 2, 2013: ROD END BEARING. WORN. L-1 DOOR GIRT BAR FWD & AFT ROD END BEARINGS WORN. R & R L1 DOOR GIRT BAR FWD & AFT ROD ENDS, AND INST ROD.
- [SDR USAA2013053100002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2013053100002), May 30, 2013: DOOR. LACK OF LUBE. DOOR L1 HARD TO OPEN AFTER COLD SOAKED. WILL ONLY OPEN 18" FREELY, THEN REQUIRES UNDUE FORCE. MOVES FREELY AFTER WARM UP. LUBED L1 DOOR. NO FAULT NOTED AT THIS 
- [SDR USAA2013052000008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2013052000008), May 17, 2013: HINGE. LACK OF LUBE. L1 DOOR WAS VERY HARD TO FULLY OPEN. APPEARS JAMMED IN HINGE AREA. LUBED DOOR HINGES. DOOR OPENS AND CLOSES NORMALLY.
- [SDR USAA2013031900023](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2013031900023), Mar 19, 2013: SKIN. DELAMINATED. RON VISIT - DELAMINATION ON LOWER SURFACE OF LEFT WING 5 SLAT TRAILING EDGE WEDGE BETWEEN SLAT STA 200 TO SLAT STA 224 APPROX 26 INCHES FROM OUTBOARD END. REPLA
- [SDR USAA2013031400001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2013031400001), Mar 13, 2013: COVER. UNSECURE. PHX - PLASTIC COVER OVER DOOR 2L FALLS OFF. REPLACED EXIT LIGHT COVER ON L2 DOOR WAY, OPS CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR USAA2013030800013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2013030800013), Mar 7, 2013: BOTTLE. ACTIVATED. KOA - DOOR 2L ASSIST BOTTLE ACTIVATED WHEN CLOSING DOOR. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED L-2 DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE. ALSO PERFORMED EMERGENCY POWER ACTUATION CABLE
- [SDR USAA2013022800004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2013022800004), Feb 27, 2013: SKIN. DELAMINATED. RON - NR 6 SLAT HAS A 6 INCH X 6 INCH AREA OF DELAMINATED SKIN 4 INCHES INBOARD OF INBOARD END ON BOTTOM SIDE. REMOVED AND REPLACED SLAT IAW JOB CARD 19L5102700
- [SDR USAA2012051800002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2012051800002), May 17, 2012: MECHANISM. OUT OF ADJUST. PHX - DOOR 4L WILL NOT ARM FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTS. FOUND GIRT BAR MECHANISM FWD ROD ARM SAFETY LOOSE. ADJUSTED ROD ARM MECHANISM FOR GIRT BAR.
- [SDR USAA2012051700030](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2012051700030), May 14, 2012: BOLT. OVERTORQUED. PHX - FLT 9251 PHX TEST FLT. NO NOSE GEAR EXT WITH ALT GEAR EXTENSION. MAINTENANCE CORRECTED BINDING CONDITION OF NOSE GEAR LOCK LINK AT APEX BOLT. PERFORMED AL
- [SDR USAA2012043000024](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2012043000024), Apr 26, 2012: WEDGE. DEBONDED. C2 CHECK - DISBONDING ON NR 5 SLAT TRAILING EDGE WEDGE APPROX 58 INCHES FROM OUTBOARD END AT WS 257. REPAIRED NR 5 SLAT TRAILING EDGE WEDGE IAW B757 SRM 51- 70-
- [SDR USAA2012043000023](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2012043000023), Apr 19, 2012: WEDGE. DEBONDED. C2 CHECK - DISBONDING ON NR 5 SLAT TRAILING EDGE WEDGE APPROX 5 INCHES FROM OUTBOARD END BETWEEN WS 285.65. REPAIRED NR 5 SLAT TRAILING EDGE WEDGE IAW B757 SRM 
- [SDR USAA2012051400003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2012051400003), Apr 18, 2012: STRINGER. CORRODED. C2 CHECK - CORROSION ON STRINGER AT BS 1455, S28L. REPAIRED STRINGER AT BS 1455, S28L IAW EA 103875.
- [SDR USAA2012040800003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2012040800003), Apr 6, 2012: LATCH. LACK OF LUBE. F/O SEAT DIFFICULT TO KEEP LATCHED IN J TRACK. LUBED LATCH MECHANISM, OPS CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR USAA2012022000001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2012022000001), Feb 18, 2012: SLIDE. FAILED. EVACUATION SLIDE ARMING LEVER FAILED TO MOVE AT SERVICE DOOR 4L. SLIDE PACK AND GIRT BAR UNROLLED. INSTALLED SLIDE PACK AND GIRT BAR. INSPECTED OK.
- [SDR USAA2011121200016](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2011121200016), Dec 11, 2011: SHADE. STUCK. PHX - 27F (EXIT ROW) WINDOW SHADE WILL NOT STAY UP. MAINTENANCE UNSTUCK AND RE-SECURED WINDOW SHADE AT 27F (EXIT ROW).
- [SDR USAA2011111800011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2011111800011), Nov 14, 2011: FAN. INOPERATIVE. PHX FLT 43 EN ROUTE DCA TO PHX. EICAS MSG R RECIR FAN INOP AND INOP LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH SWITCH POSITIONED ON. STRONG SMELL OF BURNING ELECTRICAL. MAINTENANCE
- [SDR USAA2011092900010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2011092900010), Sep 28, 2011: SKIN. DELAMINATED. DAILY CHECK - NR 5 SLAT HAS DELAMINATION ON TRAILING EDGE WEDGE OF UPPER SURFACE AT SLAT STATION ISS220, 51 INCHES FROM OUTBOARD END. REPAIRED NR 5 SLAT IAW B75
- [SDR USAA2011092900009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2011092900009), Sep 28, 2011: SKIN. DELAMINATED. DAILY CHECK - NR 5 SLAT HAS DELAMINATION ON TRAILING EDGE WEDGE MIDDLE OF UPPER SURFACE AT SLAT STA ISS155, 42 INCHES FROM INBOARD END. REPAIRED NR 5 SLAT IAW B
- [SDR USAA2011071200003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2011071200003), Jul 11, 2011: PUMP. INOPERATIVE. HNL - FLT 31 EN ROUTE OGG TO PHX. DURING CLIMBOUT FROM MAUI, RECIEVED A FUEL CONFIG WARNING DUE TO FUEL IMBALANCE. LEFT GAUGE REPORTED 12.0 AND RIGHT GAUGE REPO
- [SDR USAA2011070500018](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2011070500018), Jul 4, 2011: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. L-4 DOOR EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK.
- [SDR USAA2011020190482](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2011020190482), Jan 28, 2011: WIRE. BROKEN. MCN - C1 - EEL - CABIN BULLNOSE EMERGENCY LIGHT ABOVE SEAT ROW 15R DOES NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN TESTED. REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE WITH NEW TERMINAL IAW B757 SWPM 20-30-1

All 231: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N901AW-2017-05-08/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 LAX94LA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA333), Aug 19, 1994: Boeing 757-200 (N901AW), Phoenix, AZ, no damage. Probable cause: the failure of the headset operator to adhere to established company safety procedures when he diverted his attention during pushback. A factor in the accident was the airline's failure to modify its…

## 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.

- [Accident 19940819026649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940819026649A), Aug 19, 1994: Boeing 7572S7 (N901AW), Phoenix, AZ. During tug pushback ramp agent hooked to 727 transcier was run over by nose ear. Lost a leg. In charge of pushback.
- [Incident 19880111003679I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880111003679I), Jan 11, 1988: Boeing 7572S7 (N901AW), Baltimore, MD. Lost cabin pressure on climbout. Returned to airport. Found faulty cabin out-flow valve.
- [Incident 19871229077799I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871229077799I), Dec 29, 1987: Boeing 7572S7 (N901AW), Las Vegas, NV. Auto cabin pressure inop light on in climb. Auto pressurization inoperative, returned. Found faulty outflow valve.

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