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N285XA1993 Boeing 737-4Q8

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198221 ADs may apply44 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires May 31, 2032
Based in
Dover, DE
owner city / state
Engine
CFM56-3C · 23,515 lb thrust
Cfm Intl
Owners
1
since 2025
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
21
confirm with A&P
Service reports
44
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner
Vent Airlines INC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Dover, DE
Certificate issued
May 19, 2025
Expires
May 31, 2032
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Oct 13, 2016

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
737-4Q8
Year
1993
Serial number
26285
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
A2E29C

Engine

Make and model
Cfm Intl Cfm56-3c
Type
Turbo-fan
Power
23,515 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. 2025 – nowVent Airlines INCDover, DE · 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.

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 (737-4Q8)
2002-20-07 R1Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesNov 12, 2002Airframe (737-4Q8)
2002-20-07Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesNov 12, 2002Airframe (737-4Q8)
2001-11-11Boeing Model 737, 747, and 777 Series AirplanesJul 16, 2001Airframe (737-4Q8)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 (737-4Q8)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 (737-4Q8)
2000-22-02 R1Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesNov 13, 2000Airframe (737-4Q8)
2000-22-02Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesNov 13, 2000Airframe (737-4Q8)
2000-15-16Boeing Model 737, 757, 767, and 777 Series AirplanesSep 12, 2000Airframe (737-4Q8)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 (737-4Q8)
99-22-16Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesDec 7, 1999Airframe (737-4Q8)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 (737-4Q8)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 (737-4Q8)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 (737-4Q8)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 (737-4Q8)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 (737-4Q8)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 (737-4Q8)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 (737-4Q8)
97-05-10Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesMar 19, 1997Airframe (737-4Q8)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 (737-4Q8)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 (737-4Q8)

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

Service Difficulty Reports (44)

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 · battery pack · inoperativeNov 25, 2022

    FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE, REMOVED AND REPLACED FIVE BATTERY PACKS IAW AMM 33-5-51, OPS CHECKED GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · charger · inoperativeMar 25, 2021

    EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY CHARGER INOP AT STA 625 M1479. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY CHARGER M1479 AND TEST IAW B737-400 AMM 33-51-51

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · battery pack · inoperativeMar 25, 2021

    RH OVER WING EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY M1479 WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT AND TEST IAW B737-400 AMM 33-51-51.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Lights · battery pack · dischargedDec 1, 2020

    AFT CABIN RT SIDE EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERABLE. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY BATTERY POWER SUPPLY. PERFORMED OPERATIONS CHECK NORMAL, PER B737 AMM 33-51-02.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · light · inoperativeJul 16, 2020

    RT AISLE EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP AT STA 500E.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Air conditioning and pressurization · outflow valve · malfunctionedJun 17, 2020

    WHILE AT 360 IN CRUISE, CABIN EXCEEDED 10K FT, UNABLE TO CONTROL CABIN PRESSURE AND CHECK LIST COMPLETED. OUTFLOW VALVE MALFUNCTIONED.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · sign · inoperativeApr 25, 2020

    AFT GALLEY RIGHT OVER DOOR EXIT SIGN INOP

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · sign · inoperativeApr 25, 2020

    SEAT ROW 14 AMD REAR OVERHEAD EXIT SIGN W/N HOLD A CHARGE.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · power supply · inoperativeOct 23, 2019

    R/H EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP R2 DOOR.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Equipment and furnishings · toilet · overflowMay 20, 2019

    DISCREPANCY: AIR RETURN TO MDSD DUE TO LT AFT TOLIET OVER FLOWING INTO GALLEY AREA. CORRECTIVE ACTION: CLEANED AFT LT LAV AND GALLEY AREA. PERFORMED CONDITIONAL INSPECTION FOR TOLIET OVERSERVICING AND OVERWEIGHT LANDING IAW AMM 05-51-12 AND 05-51-74.

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 44 reports.

Related aircraft

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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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