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N279WN2007 Boeing 737-7H4

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (Jul 2023)21 ADs may apply254 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Aug 31, 2027
Based in
Dallas, TX
owner city / state
Owners
1
since 2007
NTSB events
1
2023
ADs may apply
21
confirm with A&P
Service reports
254
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner
Southwest Airlines Co
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Dallas, TX
Certificate issued
Jun 21, 2007
Expires
Aug 31, 2027
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Jun 11, 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 data

Airframe

Manufacturer
Boeing
Model
737-7H4
Year
2007
Serial number
32532
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
A2C9EC

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
  1. 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, 2026

NTSB events (1)

Accident

Jul 24, 2023 · East Palestine, OH

An inadvertent encounter with convectively induced turbulence (CIT) during descent.

Injuries
Serious
Report
DCA23LA383

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for DCA23LA383)

Accident history for this model

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 (737-7H4)
2002-20-07 R1Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesNov 12, 2002Airframe (737-7H4)
2002-20-07Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesNov 12, 2002Airframe (737-7H4)
2001-11-11Boeing Model 737, 747, and 777 Series AirplanesJul 16, 2001Airframe (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
2001-10-14Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, 767, and 777 Series AirplanesJun 8, 2001Airframe (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.
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ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2001-08-24Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesMay 10, 2001Airframe (737-7H4)
2000-22-02 R1Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesNov 13, 2000Airframe (737-7H4)
2000-22-02Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesNov 13, 2000Airframe (737-7H4)
2000-15-16Boeing Model 737, 757, 767, and 777 Series AirplanesSep 12, 2000Airframe (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.
99-11-05Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesJun 28, 1999Airframe (737-7H4)
99-22-16Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesDec 7, 1999Airframe (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 R1Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, 767, and 777 Series AirplanesDec 28, 1998Airframe (737-7H4)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletins 737-27A1212, 747-27A2368 Revision 2, 757-27A0128, 767-27A0156, 777-27A0029 Revision 1
98-22-10Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesNov 12, 1998Airframe (737-7H4)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 (737-7H4)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).
98-13-12Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, 767, and 777 Series AirplanesJul 6, 1998Airframe (737-7H4)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletins 737-27A1212, 747-27A2368, 757-27A0128, 767-27A0156, and 777-27A0029, dated March 26, 1998
98-03-10Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, and 767 Series AirplanesFeb 19, 1998Airframe (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.
97-22-07Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesNov 12, 1997Airframe (737-7H4)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 (737-7H4)
97-05-10Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesMar 19, 1997Airframe (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.
97-04-01Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesMar 21, 1997Airframe (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
95-23-10Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesDec 13, 1995Airframe (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 (254)

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 · inoperativeSep 16, 2026

    AFT ENTRY EXTERNAL SLIDE/OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. REPLACED THE BULB IAW AMM 33-51-04. OPS CHKD GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Stabilizers · seal · crackedMar 24, 2026

    RIGHT HORIZONTAL STAB-TO-BODY UPPER FRONT SPAR SLIDING SEAL CRACKED. R & R THE RT UPPER FWD SLIDING SEAL IAW AMM 53-31-31.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · battery pack · no testMar 24, 2026

    EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK M01669 FAILS CAPACITANCE CHECK. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMX BATTERY PACK M01669 PER [AMM 33-51-06-960-805-NG (POWER SUPPLY - BATTERY PACK REPLACEMENT - PERMANENT)]

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Lights · battery pack · failedMar 24, 2026

    EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK M01672 FAILED CAPACITANCE CHECK. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMX BATTERY PACK M01672 PER [AMM 33-51-06-960-805-NG (POWER SUPPLY - BATTERY PACK REPLACEMENT - PERMANENT)]

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Equipment and furnishings · battery · inoperativeJan 27, 2026

    ONE FWD FA FLASHLIGHT INOPERATIVE. R & R BATTERY IAW AMM 25-64-00, OPS CHECKED GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Equipment and furnishings · girt bar · out of adjustNov 25, 2025

    AFT SERVICE DOOR EMERGENCY SLIDE GIRT BAR HANGING TOO LOW. SECURED THE GIRT BAR IAW AMM 25-66-01.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · lens · detachedJul 20, 2025

    MID- CABIN EXIT SIGN BROKEN OFF. INSTALLED MID-CABIN EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN LENS PER SIP.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · sign · out of adjustMay 8, 2025

    OVERHEAD CEILING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT BEZEL DETACHED AT OVERWING EXIT.<[01] RE-ATTACHED OVERHEAD CEILING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT BEZEL PER AMM 33-51-01.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Placards and markings · placard · missingMar 3, 2025

    OVERWING EMERGENCY PLACARD BELOW WINDOW IS MISSING ON AIRCRAFT RIGHT<[01] REINSTALLED. EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT COVER PER AMM 33-51-00.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · lens · damagedJan 24, 2025

    IN-CORRECTED EMERGENCY LENS ON DOOR L1 AT FWD GALLEY AREA 2024-758992<[01] REPLACED EMERGENCY LENS ON DOOR L1 AT FWD GALLEY AREA IAW B737-700 AMM 33-51-01-960-802 STEP 3.C.(D)(6)(7)(10)(13);[02] CORRECTED STEP 1: REPLACED EMERGENCY LENS ON DOOR L1 AT FWD GALLEY AREA IAW B737-700 AMM…

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 254 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

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