N616NK

AIRBUS A320-232 · 2012 · Fixed-wing multi-engine · 2 engines · 200 seats · Valid Registration

Registered owner: UMB BANK NA TRUSTEE, UT (owner ≠ operator)

Operators of this aircraft

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

OperatorRolePeriodBasis
SPIRIT AIRLINES, LLC (GTIA)Operatoron 2025-06-22Operator named in NTSB report

Accident & incident history

Accident · 2025-06-22 Operator named in NTSB report
AIRBUS A320 Serious injury Part 121SPIRIT AIRLINES, LLC

Operated by Spirit Airlines (per NTSB report)

Source: NTSB case DCA25LA239

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.

44 reports on file, 2013-06-25 – 2024-09-24.

NO TEST · 2024-09-24 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY — NO TEST (EPSU 13WL) · airframe 42,599 hrs · 19,272 cycles

EPSU TEST FAILED ( BAT / EPSU (13WL) AFT L ) -REMOVED & REPLACED EPSU BATTERY ( 13WL) IAW AMM 33-51-38, OPS CHECK GOOD.

Source: SDR GTIA2024092638395
SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 2024-09-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2150

Part: A/C PACK — ODOR (NR 2) · airframe 42,568 hrs · 19,261 cycles

MUSTY ODDOR COMMNG FROM SEAT 23 AND AFT CABIN. PACK #2 SUSPECTED-PERFORMED TSM 05-50-00-810-831-A FOUND PACK 2 TO BE SOURCE OF AQE, REF LOG PAGE #3369185-2 FOR PACK #2 DEFERRAL, MOC # 120082

Source: SDR GTIA2024092438388
OTHER · 2024-07-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2560

Part: BOTTLE — LOW PRESSURE (R2 DOOR ASSIST) · airframe 42,050 hrs · 19,009 cycles

PASSENGER/CREW DOOR R#2 DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE NEEDS SERVICING-SERVICED PASSENGER/CREW DOOR R#2 IAW AMM 52-10-00

Source: SDR GTIA2024072638259
OTHER · 2024-06-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5310

Part: VERTICAL BEAM — GOUGED (FWD CARGO) · airframe 41,568 hrs · 18,767 cycles

FWD CARGO VERTICAL MEMBER P/N D25510458000000 GOUGED. RAF-01 3477521-01 GENERATED ( LONG TERM WATCH ITEM - PLAN / ENG )--

Source: SDR GTIA2024061038163
OTHER · 2024-06-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: DOOR SILL — CORRODED (R2 DOOR AREA) · airframe 41,568 hrs · 18,767 cycles

INSIDE CABIN AFT WET AREA R-2 DOOR SILL. DOOR SILL BEAM HAS PREVIOUS REPAIRS WITH CORROSION ON THE INBD HOLES FRAME 68. RAF-01 3477517-02 GENERATED-REPAIRED R2 DOOR SILL BEAM I/B HOLES PER A320 SRM 53-41-14-300-001 CAT A REPAIR NO REINSPECT REQUIRED

Source: SDR GTIA2024061038164
OTHER · 2024-06-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5310

Part: DOOR FRAME — GOUGED (R2 DOOR) · airframe 41,568 hrs · 18,767 cycles

R2 UNDER SCUFF PLATE LIGHT GOUGE FRAME 67 + 16 LENGTH 2.8 WIDTH 1.2 DEPTH .013-ACCOMPLISHED PERMANENT REPAIR ON HAECO S.O 122199 OPS 24533 REF EO 5341-2455 CAT A MINOR NO RE INSPECT REQUIRED.

Source: SDR GTIA2024061038162
Earlier reports · 2013–2023 · 38 reports

2023

VIBRATION/BUFFET · 2023-07-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5300

Part: UNKNOWN — UNKNOWN (UNKNOWN) · airframe 38,513 hrs · 17,408 cycles

A/C VIBRATION ABOVE FL 230 330 KTS. DEGRADED CLIMB PERFORMANCE 300-500FPM. REAR VIBRATIONS MORE INTENSE THAN FWD.-PERFORMED TS PER TSM 05-50-00-810-801-A. PERFORMED ELEVATOR FREE PLAY CHECK PER TSM 05-50-00-810-801-A. NO DEFECTS NOTED AT THIS TIME. REF LP 3176379-2 & 3176380-1 & 3176380-2. FOR MX ACTION

Source: SDR GTIA2023071037318

2022

SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 2022-03-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5100

Part: NONE — NONE · airframe 34,108 hrs · 15,429 cycles

SUSPECTED FUME EVENT ON SHORT FINAL-ACCOMPLISHED TSM 05-50-00 INSPECTED APU COMPARTMENT FOR LEAKS NO LEAKS FOUND GVI ENG 1&2 DEOILER SEALS SEALS WERE GOOD RAN BOTH ENGINES AND USED SNIFFER NOFUMES FOUND IAW AMM 71-00-00 A/C OK FOR COUNITED USE

Source: SDR GTIA2022030736311
OTHER · 2022-02-28 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2565

Part: MEGAPHONE — STICKING (ZONE 900) · airframe 34,050 hrs · 15,407 cycles

REF T/C 256551-01-1. FOUND FWD MEGAPHONE TRIGGER STICKING-R&R FWD MEGAPHONE IAW SPIRIT AIRLINES EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT DRAWING A 3220 - EMER EQUIP

Source: SDR GTIA2022030436303

2021

OTHER · 2021-10-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: EPSU — DISCHARGED · airframe 39,921 hrs · 14,917 cycles

DURING THE OPC OF EPSU, FOUND BATTERY OF THE EPSU (11WL, 12WL) INOPERATIVE. SDR REQUIRED.-VERIFIED NR # 5001108051-0010, REPLACED EPSU I.A.W AMM 33-51-38-000/400-001-A REV. 70. SDR CREATED.

Source: SDR GTIA2021102536067
SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 2021-07-04 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2150

Part: A/C PACK — CONTAMINATED (NR 2) · airframe 32,116 hrs · 14,514 cycles

WET SOCK SMELL AT 4000' ON ARRIVAL. SMELL WENT AWAY WHEN PACK 2 SELECTED OFF-PERFORM LEVEL A DECONTAMINATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT CHECK NO FUMES FOUND. A/C OK FOR CONT SERVICES, IAW AMM 21-00-00-615-802-A.

Source: SDR GTIA2021070535850

2020

OTHER · 2020-06-24 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2560

Part: FLASHLIGHT — INOPERATIVE (CABIN) · airframe 29,319 hrs · 13,227 cycles

AFT FLT ATT EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT NOT TESTING. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLASHLIGHT IAW A320-EMER EQUIP REV IR.

Source: SDR GTIA2020062535210
SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 2020-02-20 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2150

Part: ECS — CONTAMINATED · airframe 28,813 hrs · 12,980 cycles

ON FINAL APPROACH FA REPORTED DIRTY SOCK SMELL COMPLIED C/COM ISOLATED TO PACK #2 ( PACKS A320 WITH MOD 31283/MP P7125 (FWC H2-F1 STND) AND WITH MOD. 30626/MP K6443 (ENHANCED ECS) - FAULT CAUTIONS ASSOCIATED WITH OPERATIVE SIDE NOT DISPLAYED )-PERFORMED DECONTAMINATION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEM IAW AMM 21-00-00-615-002-A. OPS CHECK GOOD, NO FUMES AT THIS TIME. THIS CLEARS DMI # 2622301-1. MOC NOTIFIED. PLACARD REMOVED.

Source: SDR GTIA202002235033
OTHER · 2020-01-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2560

Part: MEGAPHONE — INOPERATIVE (CABIN) · airframe 28,392 hrs · 12,774 cycles

"MEGAPHONE IN FWD SIDE INOP -R/R MEGAPHONE DBN NK 320-232 EMER EQUIP LAYOUT"

Source: SDR GTIA2020010934922

2019

SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 2019-07-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2120

Part: UNKNOWN — ODOR (CABIN) · airframe 26,636 hrs · 11,971 cycles

AT FL 350 WE HAD A SMOKE BURNING SMELL FROM EXIT ROW FWD. PERFORMED TYPE 9 INSP PER TSM 05-50-00-810-831-A NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED ALL SYSTEMS OPS CHK NORMAL.

Source: SDR GTIA2019072303501
OTHER · 2019-07-05 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2560

Part: SCREW — DAMAGED (MEGAPHONE) · airframe 26,420 hrs · 31,214 cycles

DURING ACCOMPLISHED OF T/C 256551-01-1 AFT CABIN MEGAPHONE HAS TWO DAMAGED SCREWS. R/R AFT MEGAPHONE WITH SERVICABLE UNIT IAW TC 256551-01-1 AND NKS DRAWING A320-EMER EQUIP REV.IR, OPS CHECK GOOD.

Source: SDR GTIA2019070503457
SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 2019-06-29 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2150

Part: A/C PACK — CONTAMINATED (AC BAY) · airframe 26,377 hrs · 11,858 cycles

DURING CRUISE FA NOTIFY US OF A PARTICULAR ODOR LIKE DIRTY LAUNDRY AFT OF A/C. PERFORMED SUPPLEMENTORY PROCEDURE FOR ELIMINATING OF ODOR. PACK 2 WAS SELECTED OFF. ODOR WENT AWAY. PERFORMED DECONTAMINATION OF ECS PACK 2 IAW AMM 21-00-00. PERFORMED OPS CHECK OF PACK SYSTEM IAW AMM 21-63-00. OCK GOOD. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED. A/C OK FOR SERVICE.

Source: SDR GTIA2019062903442
SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 2019-02-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2150

Part: A/C PACK — ODOR (NR 2) · airframe 24,851 hrs · 11,186 cycles

DECENDING THROUGH 4000FT FA REPORTED DIRTY SOCK SMELL. PACK 2 ISOLATED SMELL DISIPATED ( PACKS A320 WITH MOD 31283/MP P7125 (FWC H2-F1 STND) AND WITH MOD. 30626/MP K6443 (ENHANCED ECS) - FAULT CAUTIONS ASSOCIATED WITH OPERATIVE SIDE NOT DISPLAYED )-PERFORMED PACK #2 BURN OUT AND INSPECTION FOR LEAKS IN APU COMPARTMENT IAW AMM 21-00-00-615-002-A. NO LEAKS NOTED OR SMELL NOTED AT THIS TIME. THIS CLEARS DMI# 243378601 PLACARD REMOVED. MOC NOTIFIED.

Source: SDR GTIA2019021523154
OTHER · 2019-01-28 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2910

Part: O-RING — PINCHED (HYDRAULIC SYS) · airframe 24,693 hrs · 11,115 cycles

HYD G RSVR LOW LVL-INSPECTED AND FOUND GREEN EDP TO HAVE A PINCHED O-RING. R/R O-RING IAW AMM 29-11-51. LEAK CHECK GOOD.

Source: SDR GTIA2019012803115

2018

OTHER · 2018-10-13 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5420

Part: STRUCTURE — GOUGED (NR 1 PYLON) · airframe 23,635 hrs · 10,632 cycles

GOUGE FOUND ON NR 1 PYLON CANTILEVER. DAMAGE LENGTH 5MM, WIDTH 4MM, DEPTH 1MM, ORIGINAL SKIN THICKNESS 0.8MM. RAF01 235065302 OPENED. CAT A MAJOR REPAIR, RIBS 8-9. REF RDAS 80521727/003/2018. SDR-REVIEWED LTPR TC 5000797050-0010 AND HAS BEEN ACCOMPLISHED. PER TD 80521727/010/2018, MINOR REPAIR CAT "A "REF. RAF 2350653-01, A.B.I.TD 80521727/010/2018 AND RAS 805217 27/003/2018.

Source: SDR GTIA2018101502889
ENGINE STOPPAGE · 2018-09-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7530

Part: ACTUATOR — FAILED (NR 2 ENGINE) · airframe 23,572 hrs · 10,596 cycles

AT APPROX 3000' MSL - NR 2 ENG FAIL. REMOVED & REPLACED NR 2 ENG VSV ACTUATOR IAW AMM 75-32-41. OPS & LEAK CHECKS GOOD.

Source: SDR GTIA2018091802847
OTHER · 2018-04-27 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3460

Part: FMC — MALFUNCTIONED (NR 2) · airframe 22,036 hrs · 9,909 cycles

FIRST OFFICER`S ND SAID SET OFFSIDE CONTROL. RETURNED TO GATE. R & R FMGC 2 IAW AMM 22-83-34. PERFORMED LC3CT TEST IAW AMM 22-97-00 TESTED GOOD.

Source: SDR GTIA2018042702613

2017

SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 2017-12-20 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2120

Part: UNKNOWN — ODOR (CABIN) · airframe 20,564 hrs · 9,277 cycles

FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORTED MUSTY DRY ODOR WHEN LANDING GEAR CAME DOWN, F/A'S REPORTED THE ODOR DISEAPARED DURING TAXI TO GATE. PERFORMED TSM 05-50-00-810-831 BITE, NO ODORS NOTED. ISOLATE PACKS 1 & 2, ALSO ENGINES 1 & 2, FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF ODORS. ACFT OK FOR SERVICE.

Source: SDR GTIA2017122002298
OTHER · 2017-05-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3510

Part: VALVE — LEAKING (OXYGEN BOTTLE) · airframe 18,242 hrs · 8,222 cycles

CREW OXYGEN BOTTLE LEAKED THROUGH SEAP HOLE IN VALVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE OXYGEN BOTTLE IAW AMM 35-11-41, LEAK CHECKED GOOD

Source: SDR GTIA2017050901902

2016

OTHER · 2016-11-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5210

Part: BEARING — LACK OF LUBE (L1 DOOR) · airframe 16,515 hrs · 7,408 cycles

L1 DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE OF AIRCRAFT WITHOUT ASSISTANCE FROM INSIDE CABIN. PERFORMED GVI OF L1 DOOR AND LUBRICATED L1 DOOR HINGE ARM SUPPORT FITTING BEARINGS IAW AMM 52-11-00 AND 12-22-52 OPERATED DOOR WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED.

Source: SDR GTIA2016111501664
NO TEST · 2016-07-29 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2560

Part: FLASHLIGHT — INOPERATIVE (COCKPIT) · airframe 15,303 hrs · 6,855 cycles

CAPTAIN`S EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT INOPERATIVE. R & R CAPTAIN`S EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT IAW OPERATOR`S EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT DWG NK320-232EQ.

Source: SDR GTIA2016072901522
SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 2016-03-14 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2150

Part: A/C PACK — ODOR (NR 2) · airframe 13,853 hrs · 6,197 cycles

DIVERTED BECAUSE OF CABIN ODOR OF BURNING RUBBER. UPON ARRIVAL, FOUND PIECE HANGING OFF NR 1 ENGINE RESECURED NR 1 END T/R SEAL IAW CMM 78-11-11. PERFORMED GENERAL VISUAL INSPECTION OF CABIN WITH NO DEFECT OR ODORS NOTED. IAW TSM 05-50-00-810-831-A PERFORMED OPS CHECK OF PACK 1 & 2 SEPARATELY WITH APU BLEED AIR IAW 21-58-00. NO DEFECT NOTED. PERFORMED ISOLATED PACK OPERATION WITH ENGINE BLEED AIR IAW AMM 36-11-00. FOUND PACK 2 WITH ENGINE 2 BLEED AIR PRODUCED ODOR IN REAR OF CABIN. PERFORMED DECONTAMINATION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEM OF PACK 1 AND 2 IAW AMM 21-00-00. OPS CK AND LEAK CHECK GOOD.

Source: SDR GTIA2016031401501
OTHER · 2016-02-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5210

Part: LINER — OUT OF POSITION (PAX DOOR) · airframe 13,556 hrs · 6,058 cycles

GATE AGENTS HAVING DIFFICULTY OPENING L1 DOOR. REPOSITIONED LINER PANEL AT TOP OF DOOR AMM 25-23-46 AND DOOR OPS CHECK OK AMM 52-11-00.

Source: SDR GTIA2016021901470
OTHER · 2016-01-03 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5240

Part: BOTTLE — LOW PRESSURE (R4 DOOR) · airframe 13,027 hrs · 5,825 cycles

R4 DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE NEEDS SERVICED. SERVICED R4 DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE IAW AMM 52-10-00. NO LEAKS NOTED.

Source: SDR GTIA2015010301445

2015

OTHER · 2015-11-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2565

Part: SLIDE — FAULTED (OVERWING DOOR) · airframe 12,538 hrs · 5,612 cycles

CREW REPORTED OVERWING SLIDES SHOW DISARMED. RE-ARMED ALL 4 EMERGENCY EXIT HATCH DOORS IAW AMM 52-21-11. OPS CK'S GOOD.

Source: SDR GTIA2015111501410
OTHER · 2015-01-02 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5240

Part: BOTTLE — LOW PRESSURE (R2 DOOR) · airframe 4,873 hrs · 2,164 cycles

R2 DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE HAS LOW PRESSURE. THE R2 DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE WAS SERVICED IAW AMM 52-10-00.

Source: SDR GTIA2015010201476

2014

OTHER · 2014-11-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5210

Part: BOTTLE — LOW PRESSURE (ZONE 800) · airframe 8,408 hrs · 3,760 cycles

DOOR ASSIST ACCUMULATOR LOW PRESSURE. SERVICED DOOR ASSIST ACCUMULATOR WITH N2 IAW AMM 52-10-00-614-001-A.

Source: SDR GTIA2014111001450
OTHER · 2014-08-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3510

Part: GRIP — BROKEN (OXYGEN MASK) · airframe 7,299 hrs · 3,281 cycles

F/O'S OXYGEN MASK QUICK DON HAND GRIP IS BROKEN. R & R O2 MASK IAW AMM 25-12-41. SWAPPED O2 MASK BACK TO ORIGINAL POSITION IAW 35-12-41. OPS CHECK GOOD.

Source: SDR GTIA2014080901400
OTHER · 2014-04-05 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5210

Part: BOTTLE — LOW PRESSURE (DOOR ASSIST) · airframe 5,866 hrs · 2,634 cycles

L1 AND R2 DOOR ASSIST PRESSURE LOW. L1 AND R2 DOOR ASSIST BOTTLES SERVICED IAW AMM 52-10-00-614-001.

Source: SDR GTIA2014040501250
OTHER · 2014-03-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2561

Part: STRAP — MISSING (CABIN) · airframe 5,574 hrs · 2,493 cycles

SEATS 6F, 10A, 13D, 15E, 17A, 27B, 28D, 30E MISSING A LIFE VEST PULL STRAP ON BOX. R & R LIFE VEST BOXES AT STATED SEATS IAW AMM.

Source: SDR GTIA201403061203
OTHER · 2014-03-02 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5210

Part: BOTTLE — LOW PRESSURE (L1 DOOR) · airframe 5,528 hrs · 2,471 cycles

L1 DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE REQUIRES SERVICING. L1 DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE SERVICED IAW AMM.

Source: SDR GTIA201403021195
OTHER · 2014-02-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5210

Part: BOTTLE — LOW PRESSURE (L1 DOOR) · airframe 5,394 hrs · 2,406 cycles

L1 DOOR ASSIST ACCUMULATOR AT 1350 PSI. SERVICED L1 DOOR ASSIST ACCUMULATOR IAW IAW AMM.

Source: SDR GTIA201402191185
OTHER · 2014-01-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5210

Part: BOTTLE — LOW PRESSURE (L1 DOOR) · airframe 5,016 hrs · 2,232 cycles

L1 DOOR BOTTLE LOW PRESSURE. SERVICED L1 DOOR BOTTLE IAW AMM.

Source: SDR GTIA201401151116

2013

OTHER · 2013-12-31 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5240

Part: BOTTLE — LOW PRESSURE (R2 DOOR) · airframe 4,849 hrs · 2,152 cycles

R2 DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE HAS LOW PRESSURE. R2 DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE SERVICED IAW AMM.

Source: SDR GTIA201312311097
OTHER · 2013-12-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5210

Part: BOTTLE — LOW PRESSURE (L1 DOOR) · airframe 4,787 hrs · 2,123 cycles

L1 DOOR ASSIST ACCUMULATOR REQUIRES N2 SERVICE. SERVICED L1 DOOR ASSIST ACCUMULATOR AS REQUIRED IAW AMM.

Source: SDR GTIA201312261090
OTHER · 2013-11-25 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5210

Part: BOTTLE — LOW PRESSURE (R2 DOOR) · airframe 4,434 hrs · 1,966 cycles

R2 DOOR BOTTLE ASSIST PRESS LOW. SERVICED DOOR BOTTLE ASSIST AS REQUIRED IAW AMM.

Source: SDR GTIA201311251051
OTHER · 2013-11-25 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5210

Part: BOTTLE — LOW PRESSURE (L1 DOOR) · airframe 4,434 hrs · 1,966 cycles

L1 DOOR BOTTLE ASSIST PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR BOTTLE ASSIST AS REQUIRED IAW AMM.

Source: SDR GTIA201311251050
OTHER · 2013-07-17 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5210

Part: BOTTLE — LOW PRESSURE (L1 DOOR) · airframe 2,822 hrs · 1,240 cycles

L1 DOOR BOTTLE HAS LOW PRESSURE. SERVICED L1 DOOR BOTTLE TO PROPER PRESSURE IAW AMM.

Source: SDR GTIA20130717391
OTHER · 2013-06-25 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2565

Part: SLIDE — UNDERSERVICED (L1 DOOR) · airframe 2,552 hrs · 1,113 cycles

REMOVED L1, DOOR ESCAPE PACK-ASSY FOR MX. RE-INSTALLED L1 ESCAPE SLIDE RAFT PACK ASSY PER ACFT MM, OPS TEST OK.

Source: SDR GTIA20130625364