N550UW

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Operators of this aircraft

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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.

26 reports on file, 2012-01-30 – 2015-12-05.

OTHER · 2015-12-05 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: COVER — BROKEN (CABIN) · airframe 14,721 hrs · 5,356 cycles

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GNDED. EMER EXIT LIGHT COVER BROKEN AT SEAT 1C. REPLACED LIGHT ASSEMBLY. ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK IAW AMM 33-51-19.

Source: SDR AALA201512069009
WARNING INDICATION · 2015-10-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5210

Part: BOTTLE — LOW PRESSURE (R4 DOOR) · airframe 14,422 hrs · 5,230 cycles

GALLEY CIDS SHOWS CAUTION LIGHT. SERVICED 4R DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE IAW AMM 52-10-00 & ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.

Source: SDR AALA201510229001
OTHER · 2015-06-17 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: LENS — MISSING (EMERGENCY LIGHTS) · airframe 13,175 hrs · 4,725 cycles

EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ABOVE THE 2L DOOR IS MISSING THE LENS COVER. LIGHT OPERATES NORMALLY. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND ACCOMPLISHED A GOOD OPERATIONAL CHECK.

Source: SDR AALA201506189001
OTHER · 2015-03-07 Unresolved
ATA 3350

Part: LENS — MISSING (CABIN) · airframe 12,169 hrs · 4,337 cycles

L1 DOOR EMER EXIT LIGHT LENS COVER IS MISSING. INSTALLED THE EMER EXIT LIGHT LENS AT THE L1 DOOR.

Source: SDR USAA2015030800003
Earlier reports · 2012–2014 · 22 reports

2014

WARNING INDICATION · 2014-10-21 Unresolved
ATA 5210

Part: HANDLE — LOOSE (L3 DOOR) · airframe 10,980 hrs · 3,853 cycles

YELLOW DOOR SLIDE ARMING HANDLES LOOSE AT DOOR 3L & 3R. SECURED DOOR SLIDE ARMING HANDLES AT DOOR 3R & 3L AS REQUIRED.

Source: SDR USAA2014102200002
OTHER · 2014-09-21 Unresolved
ATA 5240

Part: COVER — MISSING (R4 DOOR) · airframe 10,693 hrs · 3,744 cycles

DOOR 4R COVER FOR DOOR HANDLE IS MISSING. INSTALLED DOOR 4R ASSIST HANDLE COVER.

Source: SDR USAA2014092200010
SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 2014-07-20 Unresolved
ATA 2121

Part: FAN — MALFUNCTIONED (ZONE 200) · airframe 10,072 hrs · 3,511 cycles

AT ALTITUDE LOUD NOISE FOLLOWED BY BURNING ELEC SMELL & VIBRATION. QRH BLOWER & EXTRACT TO OVERRIDE, SMELL DISSIPATED. FLIGHT DIVERTED FOR INSPECTION. REPLACED EXTRACT FAN IAW AMM 21-26-51-000-001-A 400-001-A.

Source: SDR USAA2014072100022
FLUID LOSS; SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 2014-04-11 Unresolved
ATA 4990

Part: HOUSING — LEAKING (APU) · airframe 9,014 hrs · 3,125 cycles

INBOUND FLIGHT ATTENDANT`S REPORT A DIRTY SOCK SMELL DURING CRUISE. ONE FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED A HEADACHE FROM THE SMELL. ACCOMPLISHED JOB CARD 26L00021001 & 26L00021002, FOUND APU OIL FILTER HOUSING LEAKING. REPLACED APU OIL PUMP & SEAL PLATE IAW AMM 49-91-45 WITH NO HELP. APU REQUIRES REPLACEMENT. SUPPLEMENTAL TO FOLLOW COMPLETION OF MAINTENANCE ACTION.

Source: SDR USAA2014041400014
OTHER · 2014-03-17 Unresolved
ATA 3510

Part: SELECTOR KNOB — DETACHED (O2 MASK) · airframe 8,790 hrs · 3,029 cycles

FIRST OFFICER`S OXYGEN MASK EMERGENCY SELECTOR KNOB DETACHED. REPLACED FIRST OFFICER`S FWD OXYGEN MASK IAW AMM 35-12-41.

Source: SDR USAA2014031800007
OTHER · 2014-03-17 Unresolved
ATA 3510

Part: SELECTOR KNOB — BROKEN (O2 MASK) · airframe 8,790 hrs · 3,029 cycles

RIGHT HAND FLIGHT DECK OBSERVER`S MASK EMERGENCY SELECTOR KNOB BROKEN. REPLACED FLIGHT DECK OBSERVER`S MASK IAW AMM 35-12-41.

Source: SDR USAA2014031800008
FLUID LOSS; SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 2014-02-28 Unresolved
ATA 4990

Part: TUBE — LEAKING (APU OIL COOLER) · airframe 8,667 hrs · 2,980 cycles

EXTREME CABIN ODOR DURING START & CLIMB, PAX & CREW COMPLAINED OF ODOR & FELT LIGHT HEADED & NAUSEOUS. FOUND APU TO BE SOURCE OF ODOR. REPLACED LEAKING APU OIL COOLER TRANSFER TUBE IAW AMM 49-91-44-400-802-A. REPLACED APU OIL LUBE MODULE IAW AMM 49-91-45.

Source: SDR USAA2014030300022

2013

OTHER · 2013-11-27 Unresolved
ATA 3350

Part: UNKNOWN — MALFUNCTIONED (EMERGENCY LIGHT) · airframe 7,774 hrs · 2,647 cycles

ON TAXI IN, CREW REPORTED THE EXIT EMERGENCY LIGHTS FLASHED & THE DOOR EXIT LIGHTS EXTINGUISHED OUT. ACCOMPLISHED BITE TEST OF CIDS SYS IAW AMM 23-73-00-740-005. SYS TESTED GOOD, NO FAULTS FOUND. EXIT LIGHTING IS TIED THRU, NO PORTABLE ELEC DEVICE, SIGN LIGHTING WHEN SWITCH IS AUTO OR ON, EXIT SIGNS ON. SWITCH OFF, EXIT SIGNS OFF IAW MOC AVIONICS, NORMAL OPERATION.

Source: SDR USAA2013112900003
F.O.D. · 2013-10-18 Unresolved
ATA 2560

Part: GIRT BAR — OBSTRUCTED (L4 DOOR) · airframe 7,360 hrs · 2,492 cycles

F/A UNABLE TO ARM SLIDE AT L4 DOOR. CLEANED DEBRIS FROM GIRT BAR.

Source: SDR USAA2013101800013
OTHER · 2013-07-08 Unresolved
ATA 3350

Part: COVER — BROKEN (CABIN) · airframe 6,231 hrs · 2,126 cycles

2 EXIT LIGHT LENS COVERS BROKEN FIRST CLASS. REPLACED 2 EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS AS REQUIRED.

Source: SDR USAA2013070900001
WARNING INDICATION · 2013-06-10 Unresolved
ATA 2565

Part: RESERVOIR — LOW PRESSURE (R3 DOOR) · airframe 5,902 hrs · 2,023 cycles

DURING TAXI OUT, RECEIVED A DOOR R3 LOW PRESSURE LIGHT WITH THE PRESSURE GAUGE READING RT ON THE LINE BETWEEN GREEN AND RED. R & R R3 DOOR INFLATION RESERVOIR IAW MM 25-62-49-400-001-A.

Source: SDR USAA2013061100003
OTHER · 2013-04-17 Unresolved
ATA 3350

Part: LENS — MISSING (CABIN) · airframe 5,385 hrs · 1,828 cycles

EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT COVER MISSING AT SEAT 1A&C. INSTALLED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT COVER AT SEAT 1A&C.

Source: SDR USAA2013041800008
OTHER · 2013-04-04 Unresolved
ATA 3350

Part: LENS — MISSING (CABIN) · airframe 5,226 hrs · 1,775 cycles

EXIT LIGHT COVER AT DOOR 4R MISSING. REPLACED EXIT LENS AT DOOR 4R.

Source: SDR USAA2013040500011
OTHER · 2013-03-12 Unresolved
ATA 5210

Part: BOTTLE — LOW PRESSURE (L1 DOOR) · airframe 4,965 hrs · 1,685 cycles

FORWARD ENTRY L1 DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED L1 DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE IAW AIRBUS MAINTENANCE MANUAL 5210-00-614-001A.

Source: SDR USAA2013031300006
OTHER · 2013-03-12 Unresolved
ATA 5240

Part: BOTTLE — LOW PRESSURE (R1 DOOR) · airframe 4,965 hrs · 1,685 cycles

FORWARD ENTRY R1 DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED R1 DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE IAW AIRBUS MAINTENANCE MANUAL 5210-00-614-001A.

Source: SDR USAA2013031300007
FALSE WARNING · 2013-02-03 Unresolved
ATA 5270

Part: UNKNOWN — MALFUNCTIONED (L2 DOOR) · airframe 4,631 hrs · 1,563 cycles

CREW REPORTED SLIDE 3L SHOWS/INDICATES ARMED WHEN THE ARM IS IN THE DISARM POSITION. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED TSM TASK 52-22-00-810-801-A. DOOR OPS CHECK GOOD.

Source: SDR USAA2013020400031

2012

OTHER · 2012-12-31 Unresolved
ATA 2560

Part: MEGAPHONE — BROKEN (CABIN) · airframe 4,276 hrs · 1,446 cycles

FORWARD MEGAPHONE MISSING VOLUME CONTROL. REPLACED MEGAPHONE AT FORWARD POSITION.

Source: SDR USAA2013010200007
OTHER · 2012-10-21 Unresolved
ATA 2565

Part: BOTTLE — LOW PRESSURE (EVAC SLIDE) · airframe 3,527 hrs · 1,205 cycles

DOOR 2R SLIDE BOTTLE IN RED. REMOVED AND REPLACED DOOR 2R SLIDE BOTTLE IAW AIRBUS MAINTENANCE MANUAL 25-62-49.

Source: SDR USAA2012102200026
OTHER · 2012-10-03 Unresolved
ATA 2560

Part: MEGAPHONE — BROKEN (CABIN) · airframe 3,310 hrs · 1,139 cycles

FORWARD MEGAPHONE VOLUME CONTROL KNOB MISSING. REPLACED FORWARD MEGAPHONE WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.

Source: SDR USAA2012100500043
OTHER · 2012-08-10 Unresolved
ATA 2560

Part: MEGAPHONE — INOPERATIVE (CABIN) · airframe 2,746 hrs · 958 cycles

FORWARD MEGAPHONE NO VOLUME. INSTALLED NEW MEGAPHONE IN FORWARD AREA.

Source: SDR USAA2012081300027
OTHER · 2012-03-23 Unresolved
ATA 5210

Part: GUST LOCK — OUT OF ADJUST (L1 DOOR) · airframe 1,110 hrs · 413 cycles

FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED GUST LOCK RELEASE ON DOOR L1 DIFFICULT TO ACTUATE. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED L1 DOOR GUST LOCK STOP IAW AIRBUS MAINTENANCE MANUAL 52-11-21.

Source: SDR USAA2012032600041
SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 2012-01-30 Unresolved
ATA 2120

Part: UNKNOWN — SMOKE (CABIN) · airframe 556 hrs · 204 cycles

FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED A STRONG SMELL SHORTLY AFTER LANDING. ITS ORIGIN WAS THE AIR VENT OVER SEAT 23C AND REPORTEDLY SMOKE CAME FROM VENT TWICE DURING TAXI IN. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE PSU AND VENTS ABOVE CEILING PANELS AT 23C WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. OPERATED BOTH ENGINES AND APU WITH BOTH PACK ON - NO DEFECTS.

Source: SDR USAA2012013100007