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N271LVBoeing 737-705

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198221 ADs may apply251 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Aug 31, 2028
Based in
Dallas, TX
owner city / state
Owners
1
since 2006
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
21
confirm with A&P
Service reports
251
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner
Southwest Airlines Co
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Dallas, TX
Certificate issued
Oct 20, 2006
Expires
Aug 31, 2028

We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Airframe & engine

FAA Registry + type data

Airframe

Manufacturer
Boeing
Model
737-705
Serial number
29090
Aircraft type
Fixed wing multi engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
149
Engines
2
Max takeoff weight
20,000 and over lb
Mode S code
A2AB41

Engine

Type
Turbo-fan

Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records
  1. 2006 – nowSouthwest Airlines CoDallas, TX · current

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (0)

No NTSB accidents or incidents found for this airframe since 1982.

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (21)

These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2019-14-02Hydraulic powerAug 27, 2019Airframe (737-705)
2002-20-07 R1Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesNov 12, 2002Airframe (737-705)
2002-20-07Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesNov 12, 2002Airframe (737-705)
2001-11-11Boeing Model 737, 747, and 777 Series AirplanesJul 16, 2001Airframe (737-705)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletins 737-25-1371 Rev 2, 737-25-1407, 747-25-3196 Rev 1, 777-25-0111 Rev 1
2001-10-14Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, 767, and 777 Series AirplanesJun 8, 2001Airframe (737-705)Serial numbers per Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletins 737-35-1076, 737-35-1077, 747-35-2111, 757-35-0021, 757-35-0022, 767-35-0043, 767-35-0044, 777-35-0008, all dated March 1, 2001. Only with: Equipped with chemical oxygen generators.
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ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2001-08-24Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesMay 10, 2001Airframe (737-705)
2000-22-02 R1Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesNov 13, 2000Airframe (737-705)
2000-22-02Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesNov 13, 2000Airframe (737-705)
2000-15-16Boeing Model 737, 757, 767, and 777 Series AirplanesSep 12, 2000Airframe (737-705)Certain serial numbers: 737 1–2984; 757 1–798; 767 1–682; 777 1–083. Only with: Ranges are line numbers; equipped with Puritan-Bennett passenger and flight attendant oxygen masks as listed in Boeing Service Bulletins 737-35-1049, 757-35-0014, 767-35-0033, or 777-35-0005.
99-11-05Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesJun 28, 1999Airframe (737-705)
99-22-16Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesDec 7, 1999Airframe (737-705)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin 737-52-1128, dated April 22, 1999, or Boeing Service Bulletin 737-52-1137, dated May 13, 1999
98-13-12 R1Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, 767, and 777 Series AirplanesDec 28, 1998Airframe (737-705)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletins 737-27A1212, 747-27A2368 Revision 2, 757-27A0128, 767-27A0156, 777-27A0029 Revision 1
98-22-10Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesNov 12, 1998Airframe (737-705)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin 737-53A1108, Revision 5, dated October 26, 1989
98-18-20Boeing Model 727 and Model 737 Series Airplanes Equipped with J.C. Carter Company Fuel…Oct 21, 1998Airframe (737-705)Only with: Equipped with J.C. Carter Company fuel valve actuators P/N 40574-2 (Kearfott Models 3715-7 and -8) or 40574-5 (Kearfott Model 3715-9).
98-13-12Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, 767, and 777 Series AirplanesJul 6, 1998Airframe (737-705)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletins 737-27A1212, 747-27A2368, 757-27A0128, 767-27A0156, and 777-27A0029, dated March 26, 1998
98-03-10Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, and 767 Series AirplanesFeb 19, 1998Airframe (737-705)Certain serial numbers: 737 1–2836; 747 1–1104; 757 1–731; 767 1–642. Only with: Equipped with non-powered IPECO pilots' seats; ranges are line position numbers.
97-22-07Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesNov 12, 1997Airframe (737-705)Certain serial numbers: 737 292–2565. Only with: Limited to airplanes with line numbers 292 through 2565 inclusive.
97-18-06Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesNov 12, 1997Airframe (737-705)
97-05-10Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesMar 19, 1997Airframe (737-705)Only with: Having a main rudder power control unit (PCU) identified in Boeing Service Letter 737-SL-27-112-B, dated February 6, 1997.
97-04-01Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesMar 21, 1997Airframe (737-705)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin 737-27-1155, dated October 26, 1989, as revised by Notices of Status Change 737-27-1155NSC1, NSC2, and NSC3
95-23-10Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesDec 13, 1995Airframe (737-705)

AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.

Service Difficulty Reports (251)

Reports of failures and defects that operators and repair stations sent to the FAA since 1995. A report describes one finding; it is not an accident.

  • Wings · bracket · crackedFeb 1, 2022

    RIGHT WING SEAL RETAINER BRACKET ON WEB BRACKET BELOW TRAILING EDGE FIXED PANEL CRACKED. ; / [01] REMOVED AND REPLACED BRACKET REF SRM 51-40-02

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Wings · bracket · crackedFeb 1, 2022

    RIGHT WING WEB BRACKET BELOW TRAILING EDGE FIXED PANEL OUTBD CLIP CRACKED AT DEFLECTION RIB. ; / [01] REMOVED AND REPLACED BRACKET REF SRM 51-40-02.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · sign · missingMar 11, 2021

    R1 DOOR LOWER EXIT SIGN MISSING DIRECTIONAL ARROW. / INSTALLED R1 DOOR LOWER EXIT SIGN IAW AMM 33-51-01

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Lights · lamp · inoperativeJan 31, 2021

    ISLE EMERGENCY LIGHT AT 16DEF IS INOP. / REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT LAMP AT SEAT ROW 16DEF IAW AMM 33-51-03-960-801 LIGHT CHECKS GOOD 'A'TAG D90421

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · light · faultyAug 22, 2020

    FORWARD ENTRY DOOR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT TURNS ON WHEN CABIN LIGHTS TURNED ON THE BRIGHT SETTING / FOUND LIGHT IN QUESTION TO BE ENTRY DOOR THRESHOLD ILLUMINATION LIGHT. ILLUMINATION LIGHT OPS CHECK GOOD PER S.I.P. EMERGENCY EXIT. LIGHTS OPS CHECK GOOD PER M.M. CH. 33-51-00

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fire protection · smoke detector · faultyApr 16, 2020

    SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: FORWARD LAV SMOKE ALARM ACTIVATED FOR DURATION OF APPROACH & TAXI TO GATE. NO PASSENGERS WERE IN LAVATORY / CLOSING DMA #0405036 R&R FWD LAV SMOKE DETECTOR IAW AMM 26-14-01 CLEARING # 36546

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · battery pack · dischargedMar 3, 2020

    EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS ASSOCIATED WITH BATTERY PACK M1673 ARE INOP. CHARGED M1673 BATTERY PER AMM 33-51-06-610-802. PERFORMED SATISFACTORY EMERGENCY LIGHTS OPERATIONAL TEST PER AMM 33-51-00-710-801.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · strip · damagedMar 3, 2020

    ACB FLOOR PANELS 140DF AND 140CF I/B CAP STRIPS ARE DAMAGED / RECEIVED 2EA NEW CAP STRIPS FOR ACB FLOOR PANELS 140DF AND 140CF. ACB FLOOR PANELS 140DF AND 140CF I/B CAP STRIPS WILL BE INSTALLED ON CUSTOMER CARD JPANEL-141-CLOSE

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · floor panel · defectiveFeb 26, 2020

    PASSENGER CABIN FLOOR PANEL 241AAF, 3 FASTENER HOLES ALONG FWD EDGE DO NOT LINE UP WITH EXISTING STRUCTURE PASSENGER CABIN FLOOR PANEL 241AAF, 3 FASTENER HOLES ALONG FWD EDGE THAT DO NOT LINE UP WITH EXISTING STRUCTURE WERE RELOCATED IAW SRM 53-00-50-2R-6 56144U. 02/27/2020

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · floor panel · out of alignmentFeb 26, 2020

    PASSENGER CABIN FLOOR PANEL 241AAF; 3 FASTENER HOLES ALONG FWD EDGE DO NOT LINE UP WITH EXISTING STRUCTURE / PASSENGER CABIN FLOOR PANEL 241AAF; 3 FASTENER HOLES ALONG FWD EDGE THAT DO NOT LINE UP WITH EXISTING STRUCTURE WERE RELOCATED IAW SRM 53-00-50-2R-6 56144U. 02/27/2020

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.

Showing the 10 most recent of 251 reports.

Related aircraft

Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 20, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 20, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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