N635AW

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Operators of this aircraft

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

OperatorRolePeriodBasis
AMERICA WEST AIRLINESOperatoron 2002-08-28Operator named in NTSB report

Accident & incident history

Accident · 2002-08-28 Operator named in NTSB report
Airbus Industrie A320-231 Serious injury Part 121AMERICA WEST AIRLINES

Operated by AMERICA WEST AIRLINES (per NTSB report)

Source: NTSB case LAX02FA266

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.

32 reports on file, 1995-07-26 – 2002-08-28.

OTHER · 2002-08-28 Unresolved
ATA 3220

Part: LANDING GEAR — COLLAPSED (NLG)

PHX - LANDING GEAR - FLT 0794 - AFTER LANDING AT PHX EN ROUTE FROM IAH AT LATER STAGE OF LANDING ROLL; THE NOSE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED CAUSING SEVERE DAMAGE TO AIRFRAME, ENGINES, AND NOSE LANDING GEAR.

Source: SDR AWXA200200849
WARNING INDICATION; AFFECT SYSTEMS; OVER TEMP · 2002-08-11 Unresolved
ATA 7720

Part: ENGINE — MALFUNCTIONED (NR 1) · airframe 39,944 hrs · 18,474 cycles

ON TAKEOFF FROM FLL EN ROUTE FOR PHX NR 1 ENGINE HAD LOW EPR, EPR AT 1.32 CHARTED EPR WAS 1.40, ABORTED TAKEOFF. CONTRACT MAINTENANCE AT FLL PERFORMED TEST OF BOTH ENGINES, TESTS WERE NORMAL. PLACED NR 1 ENGINE ON MEL 73-20-04, COND. 1, EPR MODE INOP. MAINTENANCE FERRIED AIRCRAFT BACK TO PHX AND REPLACED ENGINE.

Source: SDR AWXA200200718
FALSE WARNING · 2002-04-06 Unresolved
ATA 2934

Part: SENSOR — FAILED (HYD SYSTEM) · airframe 38,755 hrs · 17,997 cycles

EN ROUTE FROM PHX A WARNING FOR GREEN HYD SYS LOW LEVEL APPEARED ON ECAM. FLT CREW REQUESTED EMERGENCY EQUIP STANDBY AT LANDING, ACFT LANDED WITHOUT EVENT. MX REPLACED THE GREEN HYD SYS LOW LEVEL SENSOR. REPLACED WAS THE GREEN HYD SYS DRAIN VALVE, AND THE QTY TRANSMITTER GAUGE. LEAK & OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD. VENDOR BENCH TEST & DISASSEMBLY OF LOW LEVEL SWITCH S/N 203 FAILED LEAKAGE AND INSULATION TEST FINDING SKYDROL SATURATION DAMAGE TO THE CONNECTOR AND DRIPSTICK. CONNECTOR, DRIPSTICK, AND CONNECTOR SCREWS WERE ALL REPLACED. SWITCH WAS REPAIRED AND MODIFIED BUILD STANDARD.

Source: SDR AWXA200200307
Earlier reports · 1995–2001 · 29 reports

2001

WARNING INDICATION · 2001-10-09 Unresolved
ATA 2913

Part: PUMP — OVERHEATED (HYDRAULIC SYS) · airframe 37,088 hrs · 17,336 cycles

PHX - AIR TURNBACK - FLT 794 - C - ON CLIMBOUT THE CREW GOT ECAM MESSAGE FOR BLUE HYD SYS ELECTRIC PUMP OVERHEAT. THE CREW FOLLOWED ECAM PROCEDURES AND RETURNED TO PHX. THE ECAM MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED ENTIRE FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOT AND REPLACED THE BLUE SYSTEM ELECTRIC HYDRAULIC PUMP IAW AMM 29-12-51, OPERATIONAL AND LEAK CHECKS WERE GOOD. NO FURTHER DISCREPANCIES HAVE BEEN REPORTED.

Source: SDR AWXA200100522
OTHER · 2001-09-25 Unresolved
ATA 5347

Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 36,962 hrs · 17,283 cycles

YWG - C1 CK -NR 3 SEAT TRACK AT FR 20R, Y-765, CORRODED. BEYOND SRM LIMITS AFTER CORROSION REMOVAL. MAINTENANCE REMOVED DAMAGED SECTION OF SEAT TRACK, FABRICATED REPAIR SECTION AND SPLICES AND INSTALLED REPAIR IAW SRM 53-00-15, FIG 201.

Source: SDR AWXA200100513
OTHER · 2001-09-25 Unresolved
ATA 5347

Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 36,962 hrs · 17,283 cycles

YWG - C1 CK -NR 4 SEAT TRACK CORRODED AT FR 20R, Y-1292. BEYOND LIMITS AFTER CORROSION REMOVAL. MAINTENANCE REMOVED DAMAGED SECTION OF TRACK, FABRICATED REPAIR SECTION AND SPLICES AND INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS IAW SRM 53-00-15, FIG 201.

Source: SDR AWXA200100514

2000

OTHER · 2000-07-07 Unresolved
ATA 5347

Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 32,422 hrs · 15,407 cycles

FWD CABIN SEAT TRACK CORRODED AT FRAME 20 Y 1292. REPLACED SEAT TRACK IAW D531128152, REMOVED CORROSION IAW A319 SRM 51-74-00, REPAIRED IAW A319 SRM 53-00-14.

Source: SDR AWXA0000445
FLUID LOSS; WARNING INDICATION · 2000-05-24 Unresolved
ATA 2910

Part: SOLENOID VALVE — LEAKING (MLG WW) · airframe 32,340 hrs · 15,379 cycles

EMERGENCY LANDING, GREEN HYDRAULIC SYSTEM LOW PRESSURE. FOUND LEAK AT PTU SOLENOID VALVE. REPLACED BOBBINS AND SEALS ON SOLENOID VALVE, LK AND OPS CHK GOOD. RECOMMENDATION: MONITOR.

Source: SDR AWXA0000331
WARNING INDICATION · 2000-04-01 Unresolved
ATA 7321

Part: SENSOR — FAILED (NR 1 ENGINE) · airframe 31,730 hrs · 15,149 cycles

NR 1 ENG SENSOR FAULT AVOID RAPID THROTTLE CHANGE. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 ENG EEC TT 00409972 M+E 26-7320-9-0016 CURRENT HISTORY NOT AVAILABLE COMPUTER DOWN. REMAIN OPEN PENDING REVIEW OF TEARDOWN REPORT.

Source: SDR AWXA0000209
WARNING INDICATION · 2000-02-29 Unresolved
ATA 7530

Part: ACTUATOR — FAILED (NR 2 ENGINE)

LP 7624668, ENGINE 2 COMPRESSOR STALL OCCURRED TWICE DURING TRANSITION FROM FLEX TO CLIMB. REPLACED E2 VSV ACTUATOR IAW AWA TASK CARD R5M75303. OPS CHECK OK.

Source: SDR AWXA0000105

1999

NO TEST · 1999-12-09 Unresolved
ATA 3397

Part: WIRE — BROKEN (CABIN)

EMERGENCY EXIT LT OUT, AT AFT MOST LT SEAT ROW. REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE AT AFT SEAT.

Source: SDR AWXA9900465
OTHER · 1999-10-04 Unresolved
ATA 5347

Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (BS 765)

C-CHECK, FLOOR TRACK AT 765 RT CORRODED FR 20. REPLACED SECTION OF TRACK AS PER SRM 51-77-00 PG 1 AND SRM 53-11-15 PG 213, TREATED, PRIMED AND PAINTED AS PER SRM 51-21-00.

Source: SDR AWXA9900358
OTHER · 1999-10-04 Unresolved
ATA 5347

Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (BS 1292)

C-CHECK, FLOORBEAM TRACK Y 1292 RT CORRODED FR 16 TO FR 20. REPLACED SECTION OF TRACK NR D 53112782200 AS PER SRM 51-72-00 PG 1 AND SRM 53-11-15 PG 213, TREATED, PRIMED AND PAINTED AS PER 51-21-00.

Source: SDR AWXA9900361
OTHER · 1999-10-04 Unresolved
ATA 5315

Part: FLOORBEAM — CORRODED (BS 7087-8077)

C-CHECK, FLOORBEAM BETWEEN STA 7087 & 8077, SIX INCHES RIGHT OF CENTER LINE HAS EVIDENCE OF CORROSION ON TOP SURFACE (FR 16 TO FR 20). REMOVED EXISTING FILLER PLATE, FABRICATED NEW FILLER OF .080 2024T3--MATERIAL, TREATED, PRIMED, PAINTED AND INSTALLED FILLER PLATE AS PER SRM 53-00-14 PG 206 SHT 1.

Source: SDR AWXA9900359
OTHER · 1999-10-04 Unresolved
ATA 5315

Part: FLOORBEAM — CORRODED (BS 8433)

C-CHECK, STA 8433 FLOORBEAM CORRODED, 12 INCHES LEFT OF CENTER FR 21. REPLACED SECTION OF H-ANGLE FLOORBEAM NR D53112818200 AS PER SRM 51-72-00 PG 1. TREATED, PRIMED AND PAINTED AS PER SRM 51-21-00.

Source: SDR AWXA9900360
NO TEST · 1999-09-02 Unresolved
ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (EMER EXIT)

OVERWING EMER EXIT LIGHTS FLICKERING IN FLIGHT--BATT PACK FAILED TEST. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATT PACK, OPS CHECK GOOD.

Source: SDR AWXA9900295
NO TEST · 1999-08-16 Unresolved
ATA 4920

Part: APU — FAILED (APU COMPARTMENT)

OIL SMELL IN CABIN VENTS. REPLACED AUX POWER UNIT.

Source: SDR AWXA9900263
VIBRATION/BUFFET · 1999-05-06 Unresolved
ATA 3232

Part: BOLT — FAILED (NLG DOOR ACT)

AIR TURNBACK DUE TO LT NLG DOOR NOT RETRACTING. CREW SELECTED GEAR DOWN, THEN FELT VIBRATION IN NLG AREA. CREW RETURNED TO PHL (SINK RATE GOOD -- NO OVERWEIGHT LANDING). MAINTENANCE FOUND THE ATTACH BOLT FOR NLG DOOR ACTUATING CYLINDER BROKEN AND FOUND A BUSHING MISSING ON THE BOLT SIDE OF ATTACH POINT. FOUND NOSE LANDING GEAR DOOR ACTUATOR ROD BOLT FAILED. INSTALLED NEW BOLT AND HARDWARE IAW MM32-31-16-401. FUNCTIONAL TEST OF DOORS NORMAL AND NO FAULTS NOTED.

Source: SDR AWXA9900177

1998

NO TEST · 1998-08-20 Unresolved
ATA 3350

Part: POWER SUPPLY — INOPERATIVE (CABIN)

DURING ROUTINE WEEKLY MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHTS FAILED ON RIGHT SIDE OF AIRCRAFT. FOUND BATTERY FAILED AND CHARGER INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY AND CHARGER, BATTERY ASSEMBLY - 321430.

Source: SDR AWXA9800195
NO TEST · 1998-01-11 Unresolved
ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY — DISCHARGED (CABIN)

EMERGENCY LIGHTS OVER R2 AND L2 AFT CENTER AISILE INOP. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK, OPS CHECK GOOD.

Source: SDR AWXA9800014
FLUID LOSS · 1998-01-04 Unresolved
ATA 2910

Part: O-RING — LEAKING (GREEN HYD SYST)

ECAM MESSAGE IN CRUISE, GREEN SYSTEM LOW QUANTITY FOUND GREEN SYSTEM PTU MANIFOLD LEAKING FLUID AT PRIORITY VALVE MATING SURFACE. REMOVED PRIORITY VALVE FROM MANIFOLD AND REPLACED O-RINGS AND SQUARE SECTION SEALS ON BOBBINS AND REINSTALLED PER M/M 29-11-33. LEAK CHECK GOOD.

Source: SDR AWXA9800002

1997

OTHER · 1997-07-20 Unresolved
ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — CORRODED (FUSELAGE)

DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND CORROSION AT TOILET TANK EXHAUST PORT ON RT SIDE OR AIRCRAFT SKIN. REPAIRED PER EO 53-35-06 AND EVA 002036.

Source: SDR AWXA9700411
NO TEST · 1997-05-23 Unresolved
ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY — DISCHARGED (CABIN)

DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS AT FWD ENTRY AND SERVICE DOORS INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY, OPS CHECK GOOD.

Source: SDR AWXA9700307

1996

NO TEST · 1996-07-30 Unresolved
ATA 3350

Part: CONNECTOR — DISCONNECTED (CABIN)

LAS - FLT 2990 - DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND FLOOR PROX LIGHTING INOPERATIVE AT 9R. RECONNECTED CANNON PLUG AT SIDE WALL. (X)

Source: SDR AWXA960492
FALSE WARNING · 1996-07-12 Unresolved
ATA 2780

Part: SLAT LOCK — FAILED (LE FLAP)

RNO - LAS - EMERGENCY DECLARED, SLAT LOCK FAULT SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF FROM PHX. COMPLIED WITH CIRCUIT BREAKER RESET CFDS, SFCC, 1 AND 2 TEST, WING TIP BRAKE RESET WITH NO FAULTS FOUND AND NORMAL OPS CHECK OF FLAP/SLATS SYSTEM. (M)

Source: SDR AWXA960339
WARNING INDICATION · 1996-06-24 Unresolved
ATA 7321

Part: EEC — FAILED (NR 1 ENGINE)

PHX/ORD - FLT 0004 - ABORTED TAKEOFF. NR 1 ENGINE DID NOT MAKE TAKEOFF POWER. REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE EEC PER R9373301. OPERATIONS CHECK GOOD. PART TOTAL CYCLES, 5,817. (X)

Source: SDR AWXA960289
FALSE WARNING · 1996-02-09 Unresolved
ATA 7710

Part: CONNECTOR — LOOSE (NR 1 ENGINE)

PAE-SEA - FLT NR 3851 - AIR TURN BACK, AFTER TAKEOFF, FMGC INDICATION ENGINE 1 EPR FAULT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO PAE LANDING UNEVENTFUL. FOUND NR 1 ENGINE COWL CONNECTOR 8DOVC LOOSE, SEATED CONNECTOR FULLY. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

Source: SDR AWXA960059
OTHER · 1996-02-03 Unresolved
ATA 5347

Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (BS 8077)

PAE - FLT 3851 - DURING SCHEDULED C-4 MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND SPOT CORROSION AT SEAT TRACK BS 8077, IFR 20 Y-765. FABRICATED AND REPAIRED PER SRM 53-11-15. AIRCRAFT TT, 15,138 HOURS. AIRCRAFT TC, 7,863. (X)

Source: SDR AWXA950043
OTHER · 1996-02-03 Unresolved
ATA 5347

Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (BS 6877-7177)

PAE - FLT 3851 - DURING SCHEDULED C-4 MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON TOP SURFACE OF RAIL STA 6877 TO STA 7177 Y+500-2240. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR PER SRM 53-00-14, FIGURE 204. AIRCRAFT TT, 15,138 HOURS. AIRCRAFT TC, 7,863. (X)

Source: SDR AWXA960044
OTHER · 1996-02-03 Unresolved
ATA 5347

Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (BS 8077)

PAE - FLT 3851 - DURING SCHEDULED C-4 MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND CORROSION AT SEAT TRACK BS 8077, IFR 20Y - 1292 - 2489. SPLICED REPAIR PER SRM 53-11-15. AIRCRAFT TT, 15,138 HOURS. AIRCRAFT TC, 7,863. (X)

Source: SDR AWXA960045

1995

WARNING INDICATION · 1995-11-01 Unresolved
ATA 3412

Part: TTL TEMP SENSOR — FAILED (NR 1)

LAS - FLT NR 495 - PHX-DEN - DURING CRUISE, NAV ADRI CLASS 1 MESSAGE ILLUMINATED FOLLOWED BY NUMEROUS ADDITIONAL CLASS 1 AND 2 MESSAGES. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO LAS AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND TAT 1 PROBE FAILED. REMOVED AND REPLACED PROBE. AIRCRAFT RELEASED FOR SERVICE. (M)

Source: SDR AWXA9500731
FALSE WARNING · 1995-07-26 Unresolved
ATA 3260

Part: PROX SENSOR — FAILED (NLG)

PHX-SEA - FLT 840 - DURING TAKEOFF, THE NOSE GEAR DOORS DID NOT COME UP. GEAR WAS CYCLED AND APPEARED UP AND LOCKED. AFTER GEAR AND DOORS WERE UP AND LOCKED, LANDING GEAR DISAGREE AND LANDING CONTROL ECAM MESSAGE APPEARED. FWD PANEL HAD RED CENTER, UNSAFE TRIANGLE ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO PHX, LANDING UNEVENTFULLY. MAINTENANCE FOUND NOSE LANDING GEAR SENSOR 13GA TO BE FAULTED. REMOVED AND REPLACED SENSOR 13GA. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD ON GROUND PER AMM 32-31-00, PAGE 509/519. NO FAULTS NOTED AT THIS TIME. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

Source: SDR AWXA9500466