N974JT

AIRBUS A321-231 · 2016 · Fixed-wing multi-engine · 2 engines · 379 seats · Valid Registration

Registered owner: JETBLUE AIRWAYS CORP, NY (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.

21 reports on file, 2018-02-10 – 2026-08-18.

SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS; PARTIAL RPM/PWR LOSS; WARNING INDICATION · 2026-08-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7230

Part: COMPRESSOR — STALLED · airframe 36,032 hrs · 11,441 cycles

FLT # 780, MBJ-JFK(EMERGENCY DECLARED INTO ORF). FIRST OFFICER DETECTS A SLIGHT BURNING SMALL ABOUT 2 MINUTES PRIOR TO THE COMPRESSOR STALLS NOT SURE IF ITS RELATED OR NOT CAPTAIN SMELLED SOMETHING ALSO BUT WAS UNSURE WHAT IT WAS.

Source: SDR YENA202608210695
SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 2026-03-28 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2120

Part: UNKNOWN — ODOR (CABIN) · airframe 34,528 hrs · 11,023 cycles

FLT # 1801 JFK-FLL. "N974-FLT-1801-JFK-FLL-ODOR EVENTTHE PILOT ANNOTATED:INFLIGHT REPORT A BURNING SMELL DURING DESCENT IN AFT GALLEY NO VISUAL INDICATION PRESENT FLIGHT DECK NOT TOLD UNTIL AT GATE NO SMELL NOTED ON THE GROUND. A/C HAD NO PRIOR 30-DAY ODOR EVENT HISTORY .; RESOLUTION:MX COMPLIED WITH INFO NOTIC 2017-T015 STEP 1 ISOLATED FAULT TO TYPE 10 PER TSM 05-50-00-810-085/TSM 05-50-00-810-085-D AIRCRAFT IS OK FOR SERVICE INSPECTED AFT GALLEY COMPONENTS PER TSM 24-OO-00-810-823-A WITH NO BURNING SMELL OR DEFECTS NOTED

Source: SDR YENA2026033000354
Earlier reports · 2018–2025 · 19 reports

2025

F.O.D.; SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 2025-01-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 4900

Part: APU — CONTAMINATED · airframe 30,496 hrs · 9,792 cycles

FLT#1347, DCA-SJU. 'BURNING ELECTRICAL ODOR IN FLIGHT DECK AT GATE WITH APU BLEED ON. FA REPORTED DIRTY SOCK SMELL NEAR 2R DOOR DURING DEPLANING; COMPLIED WITH INFO NOTICE 2017-T015K SECTION B2,IDENTIFIED SOURCE OF ELECTRICAL ODOR TO BE COMING FROM LH RECIRCULATION FAN AND SOURCE OF CHEMICAL ODOR TO BE FROM DE-ICING FLUID INGESTION FROM APU,DECONTAMINATION LEVEL A WAS ACCOMPLISHED PER TSM 05-50-00-810-831-A,AIRCRAFT IS OK FOR SVC.REF LP#4172452-2 FOR ELECTRICAL ODOR CORRECTIVE ACTION.'

Source: SDR YENA2025011300040

2024

SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 2024-12-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2120

Part: UNKNOWN — ODOR (CABIN) · airframe 30,315 hrs · 9,733 cycles

FLT#165, BOS-RSW. FUME EVENT INBOUND CREW REPORTED OIL FUME SMELL FROM DESCENT APPROX 11,000 FT UNTIL ENGINE SHUTDOWN MID CABIN TO FWD CABIN ( APU SYSTEM ).

Source: SDR YENA2024122301583
SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 2024-12-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 4920

Part: APU — ODOR (ZONE 100) · airframe 30,207 hrs · 9,700 cycles

FLT#355, JFK-PLS. 'ALL 4 FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORT ODOR OUT OF 10,000 FT. DISSIPATED THEN CAME BACK ON THE GROUND - NO SMELL IN COCKPIT TILL ON THE GROUND. ( PACKS ); COMPLIED WITH INFO NOTICE 2017-T015K SECTION B2 IDENTIFIED ODOR FROM APU. LVL B ECS DECON ACCOMPLISHED PER TSM 05-50-00-810-831-A A/C IS OK FOR SVC PACKS RESTORED TO NORM MX4 UPDATED PLACARD REMOVED MCC NOTIFIED.'

Source: SDR YENA2024121601561
SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 2024-10-20 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2120

Part: UNKNOWN — ODOR (CABIN) · airframe 29,669 hrs · 9,532 cycles

FLT#569, BOS-FLL. 'FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTS FAINT SMELL OF BURNED ELECTRICAL WIRING NEAR ROW 32; INSPECTED ROW 32 & ADJACENT ROWS PER AMM 05-50-00-810-831-A, NO DEFECTS NOTED OR ELECTRICAL ODORS DETECTED ALSO INSPECTED AFT GALLEY & LAVS WITH NO FINDINGS. SEE LP # 3325705-1 (REMOVED ADN REPLACED ALV B FIRE EXT ACCESS DOOR LATCH IAW AMM 25-40-00. OPS CHECKS GOOD. MX-4 UPDATED, MCC NOTIFIED, PLACARD REMOVED.), -2 (INSPECTED ROW 32 & ADJACENT ROWS PER AMM 05-50-00-810-831-A, NO DEFECTS NOTED OR ELECTRICAL ODORS DETECTED ALSO INSPECTED AFT GALLEY & LAVS WITH NO FINDINGS. SEE LP # 3325705-1, -2 FOR PRECAUTIONARY DEFERRAL OF LTV & INSEAT PWR. ALSO INSPECTIONS ACCOMPLISHED PER AMM 24-00-001-810-823-A) FOR PRECAUTIONARY DEFERRAL OF LTV & INSEAT PWR. ALSO INSPECTIONS ACCOMPLISHED PER AMM 24-00-001-810-823-A.'

Source: SDR YENA2024102301399
SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 2024-06-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2120

Part: UNKNOWN — ODOR (CAIBN) · airframe 28,518 hrs · 9,194 cycles

FLT#2154, ONT-JFK. 'REF DEFECT 4029552 ITEM CABIN ODOR SMELL; PERFORMED HIGH POWER ASSURANCE RUN PER AMM 71-00-00. NO CABIN ODOR DETECTED AT THIS TIME. COULD NOT DUPLICATE ODOR EVENT.'

Source: SDR YENA2024062400897
SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 2024-06-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2120

Part: UNKNOWN — ODOR (CABIN) · airframe 28,513 hrs · 9,193 cycles

FLT#355, JFK-ONT. 'DURING DESCENT THROUGH 14000 FT, FLIGHT ATTENDANTS IN AFT GALLET REPORTED SMELL OF PAINT OR SOMETHING CHEMICAL. ODOT GOT SLIGHTLY STRONGER DURING DESCENT. SMELL PROGRESSED TO ABOUT ROW 33. NO ABNORMALITIES ON FD; COMPLIED WITH INFO NOTICE 2017-T015, SECTION A, ISOLATED FAULT TO TYPE 10, AMBIENT AIR ODOR, PER TSM 05-50-00-810-085-13/ TSM 08-50-00-810-085-D. A/C OK TO CONTINUE.

Source: SDR YENA2024062400896

2023

VIBRATION/BUFFET · 2023-01-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2121

Part: FAN — FAILED (E/E BAY) · airframe 22,717 hrs · 7,461 cycles

FLT#70, FLL-BOS. (AIRCRAFT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND DIVERTED TO MCO) ' UPON CLIMBOUT ABOVE 13000FT ACCELERATING ABOVE 310KTS HEARD NOISE OUTSIDE LEFT OF CAPT SEAT WITH VIBRATION FELT IN FLT CTRL PEDESTAL SOON AFTER SMELLED ACRID ODOR LASTED 2 MINUTES; REFERENCE TSM 05-50-00 ...T/S FOUND EXTRACT FAN TO BE FAULTED AND VIBRATING REMOVED AND REPLACED FAN. OPS CHECKS NORMAL AMM 21-26-51. PERFORMED ENGS RUNS AND VISUAL INSPECTIONS OF APU NO ODORS NOTED. A/C OK FOR SERVICE.

Source: SDR YENA2023012500076

2022

WARNING INDICATION · 2022-12-24 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3442

Part: RADAR — FAILED (WX SYSTEM) · airframe 22,406 hrs · 7,357 cycles

FLT#1220, MIA-BOS. (AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO JFK) ' WXR OFF AND WILL NOT TURN ON; REMOVED AND REPLACED WX RADAR TRANSCEIVER (1SQ1) PER AMM 34-41-33. BITE TEST OF WX RADAR 1. TEST OF WX RADAR. TEST OK. A/C OK TO CONTINUE.'

Source: SDR YENA202301060012
OTHER · 2022-12-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: SUPPORT — CORRODED (FRMS 66-68 S23R) · airframe 22,239 hrs · 7,296 cycles

DURING HEAVY MAINTENANCE: CORROSION LOWER SILL AT LEVEL STR23R LOC. BTW FR66/FR68 PASSENGER CABIN; (RESOLVED ON W/O: 1188724 TASK CARD: NR-00009 ) PERFORMED PERMANENT REPAIR OF LOWER SILL AT LEVEL STR23R LOC. BTW FR66/FR68 IAW A321 SRM 53-41-14-300-001 STEP 2.AN ITEM (1) THRU (22) AND FIG.001 PRINCIPLE 5. WORK COMPLETED BY AEROMAN NR# 2022-635514. END.'

Source: SDR YENA2022121201248
OTHER · 2022-12-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: SUPPORT — CORRODED (FRMS 66-68 S23L) · airframe 22,239 hrs · 7,296 cycles

DURING HEAVY MAINTENANCE: CORROSION LOWER SILL AT LEVEL STR23L LOC. BTW FR66/FR68 PASSENGER CABIN; (RESOLVED ON W/O: 1188724 TASK CARD: NR-00010 ) PERFORMED PERMANENT REPAIR OF LOWER SILL AT LEVEL STR23L LOC. BTW FR66/FR68 PASSENGER CABIN IAW A321 SRM 53-41-14-300-001 STEP 2.AN ITEM (1) THRU (22) FIGURE 001 PRINCIPLE 5. ALL WORK ACCOMPLISHED ON AEROMAN NR# 2022-635515. END.'

Source: SDR YENA2022121201247
WARNING INDICATION · 2022-07-31 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: EPSU — FAILED (10WL-BATT) · airframe 21,144 hrs · 6,933 cycles

FLT#974, AUA-BOS. 'EPSU FAIL TEST AFTER OVER WING SLIDE CHANGE; REMOVED AND REPLACED EPSU BATTERY FIN 10WL. OPS CHECK GOOD. REF AMM 33-51-38-000001A.

Source: SDR YENA2022080100728

2021

FLUID LOSS; SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 2021-10-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 4990

Part: OIL SYSTEM — LEAKING (APU) · airframe 18,072 hrs · 5,929 cycles

FLT #861, BOS-SJU. DURING FINAL APPROACH TO LAND "DIRTY SOCK " ORDER WAS NOTICED IN THE COCKPIT MD CABIN APU WAS TURNED ON AFTER LANDING AND SMELL STAYED ; INSPECTED SYST AS PER INFO NOTICE 2017-T015 I FOUND APU LEAKING OI L PERFORMED ENGINE RUN WITH BOTH ENGINES BLEED AND BOTH PACKS RUNNING NO FURTHER EVIDENCE OF OIL SMELL NOTICE

Source: SDR YENA2021101100670
OTHER · 2021-01-31 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2560

Part: BOTTLE — LEAKING (L4 DOOR ASSIST) · airframe 15,502 hrs · 5,121 cycles

FLIGHT 1266, RSW-BOS. L4 DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE WON'T HOLD PRESSURE; R & R BURST DISK IAW AMM 52-13-00.

Source: SDR YENA2021020400084

2019

NO TEST · 2019-12-05 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY — FAILED (EMERGENCY LIGHTS) · airframe 12,464 hrs · 4,095 cycles

FT # 882, UVF-JFK. EPSU BATTERY FAULT 15WL DURING CAPACITY CHECK PER T.C A320-33-51-00-710- 003; R & R EMER. BATTERY IAW AMM 33-51-00. OPS TEST OK.

Source: SDR YENA2019120650693
NO TEST · 2019-12-05 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY PACK — FAILED (EMEGENCY LIGHTS) · airframe 12,464 hrs · 4,095 cycles

FT # 882, UVF-JFK. EPSU BATTERY FAULT 12WL DURING CAPACITY CHECK PER T.C A320-33-51-00-710- 003; R & R EMER. BATTERY IAW AMM 33-51-00. OPS TEST OK.

Source: SDR YENA2019120650692
NO TEST · 2019-01-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY PACK — FAILED (CABIN) · airframe 8,594 hrs · 2,824 cycles

FLT 674, AUA-BOS. EPSU BATTERY PACK FAIL (11WL); R & R EPSU BATTERY PACK (11WL) IAW AMM 33-51-38. OPS CHECK GOOD.

Source: SDR YENA201901120024
NO TEST · 2019-01-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY PACK — FAILED (CABIN) · airframe 8,594 hrs · 2,824 cycles

FLT 674, AUA-BOS. EPSU BATTERY PACK FAIL (MID 14WL); R & R EPSU BATTERY PACK (MID 14WL) IAW AMM 33-50-38. OPS CHECK GOOD.

Source: SDR YENA201901120026
NO TEST · 2019-01-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY PACK — FAILED (CABIN) · airframe 8,594 hrs · 2,824 cycles

FLT 674, AUA-BOS. EPSU BATTERY PACK FAIL (13WL); R & R EPSU BATTERY PACK ( MID 14WL) IAW AMM 33-50-38. OPS CHECK GOOD.

Source: SDR YENA201901120025

2018

SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 2018-02-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2120

Part: UNKNOWN — ODOR (CABIN) · airframe 4,802 hrs · 1,554 cycles

THE CAPTAIN SENT AN ACARS REPORTING THAT INFLIGHT WAS GETTING DIZZY FROM AN ELECTRICAL ODOR AND WERE DIVERTING. REACTIVATED SYSTEM AND PREFORMED ELECTRICAL ODOR INTEGRITY TEST IAW AMM 44-20-00-210-802. ALL OPS NORMAL.

Source: SDR YENA201802100089