N278WN2007 Boeing 737-7H4
Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198221 ADs may apply265 service difficulty reports
Registration
FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026- Registered owner
- Southwest Airlines Co
- Owner type
- Corporation
- City, state
- Dallas, TX
- Certificate issued
- Jul 11, 2007
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2027
- Airworthiness
- Standard · Transport
- Airworthiness date
- May 30, 2007
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 dataAirframe
- Manufacturer
- Boeing
- Model
- 737-7H4
- Year
- 2007
- Serial number
- 36441
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Category
- Land
- Certification
- Type Certificated
- Seats
- 143
- Engines
- 2
- Max takeoff weight
- 20,000 and over lb
- Type certificate data sheet
- A16WE
- Mode S code
- A2C635
Engine
- Make and model
- Cfm Intl Cfm56-7b24
- Type
- Turbo-fan
- Power
- 24,200 lb thrust
Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.
Ownership history
Ownership history from FAA records- 2007 – 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, 2026NTSB events (0)
No NTSB accidents or incidents found for this airframe since 1982.
Accident history for this modelADs 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.
| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-14-02 | Hydraulic power | Aug 27, 2019 | Airframe (737-7H4) |
| 2002-20-07 R1 | Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes | Nov 12, 2002 | Airframe (737-7H4) |
| 2002-20-07 | Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes | Nov 12, 2002 | Airframe (737-7H4) |
| 2001-11-11 | Boeing Model 737, 747, and 777 Series Airplanes | Jul 16, 2001 | Airframe (737-7H4)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletins 737-25-1371 Rev 2, 737-25-1407, 747-25-3196 Rev 1, 777-25-0111 Rev 1 |
| 2001-10-14 | Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, 767, and 777 Series Airplanes | Jun 8, 2001 | Airframe (737-7H4)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. |
Show all 21 ADsShow fewer ADs
| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-08-24 | Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes | May 10, 2001 | Airframe (737-7H4) |
| 2000-22-02 R1 | Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes | Nov 13, 2000 | Airframe (737-7H4) |
| 2000-22-02 | Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes | Nov 13, 2000 | Airframe (737-7H4) |
| 2000-15-16 | Boeing Model 737, 757, 767, and 777 Series Airplanes | Sep 12, 2000 | Airframe (737-7H4)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. |
| 99-11-05 | Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes | Jun 28, 1999 | Airframe (737-7H4) |
| 99-22-16 | Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes | Dec 7, 1999 | Airframe (737-7H4)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 R1 | Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, 767, and 777 Series Airplanes | Dec 28, 1998 | Airframe (737-7H4)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletins 737-27A1212, 747-27A2368 Revision 2, 757-27A0128, 767-27A0156, 777-27A0029 Revision 1 |
| 98-22-10 | Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes | Nov 12, 1998 | Airframe (737-7H4)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin 737-53A1108, Revision 5, dated October 26, 1989 |
| 98-18-20 | Boeing Model 727 and Model 737 Series Airplanes Equipped with J.C. Carter Company Fuel… | Oct 21, 1998 | Airframe (737-7H4)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). |
| 98-13-12 | Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, 767, and 777 Series Airplanes | Jul 6, 1998 | Airframe (737-7H4)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletins 737-27A1212, 747-27A2368, 757-27A0128, 767-27A0156, and 777-27A0029, dated March 26, 1998 |
| 98-03-10 | Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, and 767 Series Airplanes | Feb 19, 1998 | Airframe (737-7H4)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. |
| 97-22-07 | Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes | Nov 12, 1997 | Airframe (737-7H4)Certain serial numbers: 737 292–2565. Only with: Limited to airplanes with line numbers 292 through 2565 inclusive. |
| 97-18-06 | Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes | Nov 12, 1997 | Airframe (737-7H4) |
| 97-05-10 | Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes | Mar 19, 1997 | Airframe (737-7H4)Only with: Having a main rudder power control unit (PCU) identified in Boeing Service Letter 737-SL-27-112-B, dated February 6, 1997. |
| 97-04-01 | Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes | Mar 21, 1997 | Airframe (737-7H4)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 |
| 95-23-10 | Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes | Dec 13, 1995 | Airframe (737-7H4) |
AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.
Service Difficulty Reports (265)
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.
- Lights · bulb · inoperativeAug 24, 2026
L/H EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOW LIGHT INOP REMOVED AND REPLACED L/H EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOW LIGHT BULB AND FUSE REF AMM 33-21-00.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Equipment and furnishings · slide · out of positionJun 27, 2026
L1 FWD ENTRY EMERGENCY SLIDE CAME OUT OF CONTAINER. REPACKED L1 DOOR EMERGENCY SLIDE PER MT 725-SWA-105. REF AMM 25-66-00
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Doors · door · crackedMay 19, 2026
LEFT MLG CENTER DOOR WEB CRACKED LOWER FWD CORNER. REMOVED CENTER AND INNER LT GEAR DOOR IAW MM 32-13-11 & OK TO CONT IAW CDL 32-10-3X. INSTALLED LT MLG CENTER & INNER DOORS IAW AMM 32-13-11. OPS CHKD GOOD.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Show all 10 reportsShow fewer reports
- Lights · battery pack · failedMay 19, 2026
FWD ENTRY LT EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK FAILED CAPACITY CHECK. R & R CABIN EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK IAW AMM 33-51-06.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Wings · wedge · delaminatedApr 11, 2026
RIGHT WING TRAILING EDGE FLAP DELAMINATION<[01] REMOVED DAMAGED WEDGE PER SRM 51-40-02; LOCATED AND DRILLED NEW WEDGE PER SRM 51-40-06;[02] INSTALLED NEW WEDGE PER SRM 51-40-02;[03] ALL TASKS C/W
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Lights · light · inoperativeJan 11, 2026
CAPTAIN`S SIDE EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT IS INOPERATIVE. PERFORMED AN OPS TEST OF EMERGENCY LIGHTS IAW AMM 33-51-00. OPS TESTED GOOD.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Equipment and furnishings · retainer · brokenDec 18, 2025
AFT R2 DOOR EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR SLIDE GIRT BAR RETAINER CLIP BROKE. REPLACED R2 ESCAPE SLIDE GIRT BAR RETAINER (STOP ASSY) IAW AMM25-66-01
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Doors · panel · looseNov 17, 2025
RIGHT OVER WING EXIT DOOR ASSIST PANEL LOOSE. PANEL SECURED - OK TO CONTINUE PER MEL 25-10-01 SP#1B. INSTALLED MISSING HARDWARE ON EXIT DOOR LINING REF AMM 52-22-51
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Lights · light · inoperativeAug 29, 2025
EMERGENCY LIGHT OVER RT WING INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED PER AMM 33-51-04-960-801-NG.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Equipment and furnishings · slide · out of positionAug 25, 2025
FWD GALLEY DOOR SLIDE NEEDS TO BE REPOSITIONED. REPOSITIONED FWD SERVICE DOOR SLIDE PER MM 25-66-01 AND MT 725-61-06. OK FOR SERVICE.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Showing the 10 most recent of 265 reports.
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