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AIRBUS A321-253NX · 2020 · Fixed-wing multi-engine · 2 engines · 222 seats · Valid Registration

Registered owner: AMERICAN AIRLINES INC, TX (owner ≠ operator)

Operators of this aircraft

Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.

No operator established for this aircraft.

Accident & incident history

No NTSB accidents or incidents on file for this aircraft.

Maintenance disclosures

Service Difficulty Reports filed with the FAA for this airframe. Filing is largely voluntary — the number of reports is not a measure of reliability. To verify a report, search its control number at the FAA SDRS site.

35 reports on file, 2021-03-25 – 2026-08-15.

OTHER · 2026-08-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5210

Part: BOTTLE — LOW PRESSURE (ZONE 800) · airframe 22,088 hrs · 6,011 cycles

AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: L1 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW - SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-10-00

Source: SDR AALA202608175596
OTHER · 2026-08-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5210

Part: ROLLER — FROZEN (ZONE 800) · airframe 22,088 hrs · 6,011 cycles

AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: AFT LEFT PASSENGER CREW DOOR ROLLER BEARING ON FORWARD DOOR FRAME MIDDLE OF FRAME IS FROZEN - MAINTENANCE LUBED THE ROLLER PER AMM 52-11-31 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK

Source: SDR AALA202608175305
WARNING INDICATION · 2026-07-17 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7320

Part: EEC — FAULTED (NR 2 ENGINE) · airframe 21,871 hrs · 5,955 cycles

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO PHX DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING #2 ENGINE FADEC SYSTEM FAULT. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT PHX WHERE IT TAXIED TO THE GATE UNDER ITS OWN POWER. MAINTENANCE REPLACED #2 ENGINE CHANNEL "A" EEC PER AMM 73-21-55 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK,

Source: SDR AALA202607212008
NO TEST · 2026-05-28 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3397

Part: WIRE — BROKEN (ZONE 200) · airframe 21,278 hrs · 5,792 cycles

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT SEAT 1AC /2AC ARE INOPERATIVE AND WIRING IS DISCONNECTED / BROKEN. MAINTEN REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE PER ESPM 20-43-13 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM WITH NO ISSUES NOTED.

Source: SDR AALA202606011588
Earlier reports · 2021–2025 · 31 reports

2025

OTHER · 2025-11-17 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5240

Part: STRAP — UNSECURE (ZONE 800) · airframe 19,293 hrs · 5,249 cycles

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: MAINTENANCE REPORTED A STRAP HANGING OUT THE AFT RIGHT DOOR. MAINTENANCE OPENED RIGHT AFT DOOR, PROPERLY SECURED NYLON WEB STRAP, AND SECURELY CLOSED DOOR.

Source: SDR AALA202511189018
NO TEST · 2025-11-13 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY — NO TEST (ZONE 200) · airframe 19,259 hrs · 5,238 cycles

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: BATTERY FAULT FOR EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 16WL DISPLAYED DURING SYSTEM TEST. REPLACED BATTERY AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 33-51-38.

Source: SDR AALA202511144907
NO TEST · 2025-05-31 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3397

Part: WIRE — BROKEN (ZONE 200) · airframe 17,493 hrs · 4,734 cycles

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: SEAT ROW 18 EMERGENCY PATH LIGHT (WHITE) FOUND INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE FOUND SERIES CONNECTED LEAD WIRE BROKEN, REPAIRED WIRE AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER ESPM 20-43-11.

Source: SDR AALA202506027142
NO TEST · 2025-05-31 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3397

Part: WIRE — BROKEN (ZONE 200) · airframe 17,493 hrs · 4,734 cycles

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: SEAT ROW 17 EMERGENCY PATH LIGHT (RED) FOUND INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE FOUND SERIES CONNECTED LEAD WIRE BROKEN, REPAIRED WIRE AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER ESPM 20-43-11.

Source: SDR AALA202506028888
SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 2025-01-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2120

Part: UNKNOWN — ODOR (CABIN) · airframe 15,966 hrs · 4,320 cycles

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO HNL DUE TO THE PASSENGERS AND FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORTING A DIRTY SOCKS / BURNT RUBBER ODOR AROUND ROW 17 DURING CRUISE. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT HNL WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED SMOKE / ODOR / FUMES TROUBLESHOOTING TASK CARD 26L0021001, ENGINES RAN, PERFORMED INSPECTIONS, NO FAULTS OR ODORS NOTED. NOTE MAINTENANCE WAS UNABLE TO IDENTIFY A SPECIFIC PART THAT WOULD HAVE CAUSED THIS EVENT.

Source: SDR AALA202501133510

2024

NO TEST · 2024-12-03 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY — NO TEST (ZONE 200) · airframe 15,504 hrs · 4,190 cycles

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 17WL BATTERY FAILED SYSTEM TEST. REPLACED BATTERY FOR EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 17WL AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 33-51-38.

Source: SDR AALA202412051360
OTHER · 2024-09-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY — INOPERATIVE (ZONE 200) · airframe 14,593 hrs · 3,930 cycles

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: THE FLASHLIGHT LOCATED UNDER THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT JUMP SEAT AT DOOR 3L IS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PER IPC 25-65-53.

Source: SDR AALA202409100048
OTHER · 2024-05-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5250

Part: LATCH — STUCK (COCKPIT DOOR) · airframe 13,420 hrs · 3,592 cycles

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT DURING FLIGHT THEY NOTED THAT THE UPPER FLIGHT DECK DOOR LATCH IS STUCK AND DOES NOT OPERATE WITH DOOR HANDLE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE FLIGHT DECK DOOR UPPER LATCH AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.

Source: SDR AALA202405168884
OTHER · 2024-02-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2565

Part: SLIDE RAFT — UNSERVICEABLE (ZONE 800 - DOORS) · airframe 12,419 hrs · 3,322 cycles

AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: L1 DOOR SLIDE RAFT FOUND TO BE NOT SERVICEABLE. REPLACED SLIDE RAFT PER AMM 25-62-44.

Source: SDR AALA202402205486
OTHER · 2024-02-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2565

Part: HANDLE — DETACHED (L1 DOOR SLIDE) · airframe 12,419 hrs · 3,322 cycles

AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: L1 DOOR SLIDE RED PULL HANDLES DETACHED FROM RAFT. REPLACED SLIDE RAFT ASSEMBLY PER TASK CARD 26C83152002.

Source: SDR AALA202402126829
OTHER · 2024-02-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: LIGHT — INCORRECT (SEAT ROW) · airframe 12,419 hrs · 3,322 cycles

AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: SEAT ROW 16ABC HAS INCORRECT COLOR EMERGENCY AISLE LIGHT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED EMERGENCY LIGHT PART NUMBER 8241-1 AND INSTALLED EMERGENCY LIGHT PART NUMBER 8241-3. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONALCHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED.

Source: SDR AALA202402157847
OTHER · 2024-01-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3397

Part: WIRE — BROKEN (EMERGENCY LIGHT) · airframe 12,124 hrs · 3,237 cycles

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: SEAT EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTING IN ROW 27 AND 28 INOP, FOUND BROKEN WIRING. REPAIRED WIRE FOR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT SEATS 27 AND 28.

Source: SDR AALA202401105677

2023

NO TEST · 2023-08-28 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: WIRE — BROKEN (ZONE 200 - FUSE) · airframe 10,196 hrs · 2,727 cycles

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: SEAT MOUNTED EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE AT ROW 36L. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED WIRE AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.

Source: SDR AALA202308283755
OTHER · 2023-08-13 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5250

Part: DOOR — OUT OF ADJUST (ZONE 900 - LAV/G) · airframe 10,393 hrs · 2,773 cycles

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AFT RIGHT LAVATORY ENTRY DOOR DIFFICULT TO OPEN AND CLOSE. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED 4R LAVATORY BI-FOLD DOOR PER CMM 25-43-21. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED.

Source: SDR AALA202308174103
OTHER · 2023-01-20 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2565

Part: FITTING — MISSING (SLIDE RESERVOIR) · airframe 8,115 hrs · 2,164 cycles

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: RIGHT HAND OVERWING EXIT SLIDE INFLATION RESERVOIR IS MISSING ORIFICE FITTING MPN M3SP-303-004E FROM UNION FITTING ATTACHED TO THE VALVE/REGULATOR. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RESERVOIR ASSMEBLY PER AMM 25-62-46 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.

Source: SDR AALA202301235077
OTHER · 2023-01-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2560

Part: BATTERY — INOPERATIVE (AFT FLASHLIGHT) · airframe 8,091 hrs · 2,158 cycles

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLASHLIGHT INOPERATIVE AT AFT DOUBLE JUMPSEAT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FLASHLIGHT BATTERIES PER AMM 25-60-00 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.

Source: SDR AALA202301195548

2022

OTHER · 2022-11-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5250

Part: KNOB — DETACHED (LAVATORY DOOR) · airframe 7,519 hrs · 1,986 cycles

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: MID LEFT LAVATORY DOOR DIFFICULT TO OPEN/CLOSE. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LAVATORY DOOR LOCK KNOB HAD FALLEN OFF AND RE-INSTALLED IT PER CMM 25-43-25.

Source: SDR AALA202211287762
OTHER · 2022-09-20 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5250

Part: DOOR — LACK OF LUBE (ZONE 800 - DOORS) · airframe 6,816 hrs · 1,797 cycles

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT DECK DOOR IS DIFFICULT TO OPEN AND CLOSE. LUBRICATED FLIGHT DECK DOOR AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 52-51-00.

Source: SDR AALA202209214871
WARNING INDICATION · 2022-08-28 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY — NONE (ZONE 200 - FUSE) · airframe 6,574 hrs · 1,735 cycles

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FOLLOWING EMERGENCY LIGHTS OPERATIONAL TEST, RECEIVED MESSAGE: 335100 BAT/EPSU (13WL) AFT L. REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 13WL BATTERY AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 33-51-38.

Source: SDR AALA202208303863
WARNING INDICATION · 2022-08-28 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY — NONE (ZONE 200 - FUSE) · airframe 6,574 hrs · 1,735 cycles

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FOLLOWING EMERGENCY LIGHTS OPERATIONAL TEST, RECEIVED MESSAGE: 335138 /EPSU (12WL) EXT R. REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 12WL BATTERY AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 33-51-38.

Source: SDR AALA202208303501
NO TEST · 2022-08-28 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: CONNECTOR — UNSECURE (ZONE 200 - FUSE) · airframe 6,574 hrs · 1,735 cycles

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: SEAT MOUNTED EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE AT SEAT 29C. RE SECURED EMERGENCY SEAT LIGHT P2 CONNECTOR AT SEAT 29C AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 33-51-19.

Source: SDR AALA202208304235
NO TEST · 2022-05-28 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (ZONE 200 - FUSE) · airframe 5,575 hrs · 1,474 cycles

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: SEAT 1C EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED PASSENGER SEAT 1C EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 33-51-19-000-003A.

Source: SDR AALA202205319359
NO TEST · 2022-04-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: PIN — BROKEN (ZONE 200 - FUSE) · airframe 5,067 hrs · 1,345 cycles

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY LIGHT ON SEAT ROW 36 ABC INOPERATIVE. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR AALA202204143465: MAINTENANCE FOUND A BROKEN PIN ON THE EMERGENCY LIGHT HARNESS UNDER SEAT 36ABC AND REPLACED IT PER ESPM 20-48-21. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED. ** (CLOSED)

Source: SDR AALA202204193465
NO TEST · 2022-04-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: NONE — NONE · airframe 5,067 hrs · 1,345 cycles

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY LIGHT ON SEAT ROW 36 ABC INOPERATIVE. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED** (OPEN)

Source: SDR AALA202204143465
FALSE WARNING · 2022-03-17 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2611

Part: SMOKE DETECTOR — FALSE ACTIVATION (ZONE 900 - LAV/G) · airframe 4,782 hrs · 1,279 cycles

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: ECAM SMOKE LAVATORY A SMOKE IN FLIGHT. FLIGHT ATTENDANT CHECKED; NO SMOKE OBSERVED. REPEATED SEVERAL TIMES DURING FLIGHT AND AFTER LANDING. REPLACED LAVATORY A SMOKE DETECTOR, PERFORMED FULL CIDS SYSTEM RESET, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL, FAULT CLEARED PER AMM 26-17-15.

Source: SDR AALA202203182054
OTHER · 2022-01-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2540

Part: DOOR — OUT OF ADJUST (ZONE 900 - LAV/G) · airframe 4,234 hrs · 1,130 cycles

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: LAVATORY 3 DOOR IS REPORTED AS DIFFICULT TO OPEN. ADJUSTED DOOR AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 25-40-00.

Source: SDR AALA202201271640

2021

WARNING INDICATION · 2021-09-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7603

Part: CONTROL UNIT — FAULTED (THROTTLE) · airframe 2,865 hrs · 747 cycles

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: ENGINE THRUST LEVERS NOT SET ON TOGA TAKE OFF. REJECTED TAKE OFF AT 30 KNOTS AND RETURNED TO GATE. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED AMM 76-11-710-805-A. OPERATIONAL TEST OF THE THROTTLE CONTROL UNIT (TCU). NO DEFECTS NOTED. PER TSM 76-11-00-810-844-A STEP 3 A. NOTE: THIS IS AN OPERATIONAL WARNING NO MAINTENANCE ACTION IS NECESSARY.

Source: SDR AALA202109135338
WARNING INDICATION · 2021-05-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2820

Part: ACTUATOR — FAILED (FUEL CONTROL VAL) · airframe 1,641 hrs · 439 cycles

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: CENTER TANK RIGHT TRANSFER PUMP FAILED DURING CRUISE. REPLACED CENTER TANK FUEL CONTROL VALVE ACTUATOR RIGHT (12QL) PER AMM 28-26-51.

Source: SDR AALA202105249011
FALSE WARNING · 2021-04-17 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2621

Part: WARNING LIGHT — FALSE ACTIVATION (ENG EXTINGUISHER) · airframe 1,254 hrs · 348 cycles

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: ENGINE 2 AGENT 1 DISHARGE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, NO OTHER INDICATIONS. ACCOMPLISHED OPS CHECK OF #1 AND #2 FDU. OPS TEST PASSED, NO FAULT.

Source: SDR AALA202104199005
OTHER · 2021-03-25 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5250

Part: DOOR — LOOSE (LAVATORY) · airframe 955 hrs · 276 cycles

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DIFFICULT TO OPEN AND CLOSE LAVATORY 3L DOOR. SECURED LOOSE HARDWARE AND ALIGNED DOOR IAW AMM 25-45-00, OPS CHECK GOOD.

Source: SDR AALA202103269010
OTHER · 2021-03-25 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5240

Part: DOOR — OUT OF ALIGNMENT (R4) · airframe 767 hrs · 229 cycles

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DIFFICULT TO OPEN AND CLOSE LAVATORY DOOR 4R. SECURED LOOSE HARDWARE AND ALIGNED DOOR REF AMM 25-45-00.

Source: SDR AALA202103269011