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N434AS2016 Boeing 737-990ER

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198221 ADs may apply176 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Mar 31, 2029
Based in
Seattle, WA
owner city / state
Engine
CFM56-7B27E · 27,300 lb thrust
Cfm Intl
Owners
1
since 2016
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
21
confirm with A&P
Service reports
176
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner
Alaska Airlines INC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Seattle, WA
Certificate issued
Mar 22, 2016
Expires
Mar 31, 2029
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Mar 15, 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
737-990ER
Year
2016
Serial number
61620
Aircraft type
Fixed wing multi engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
222
Engines
2
Max takeoff weight
20,000 and over lb
Mode S code
A5320B

Engine

Make and model
Cfm Intl Cfm56-7b27e
Type
Turbo-fan
Power
27,300 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. 2016 – nowAlaska Airlines INCSeattle, WA · 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 (737-990ER)
2002-20-07 R1Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesNov 12, 2002Airframe (737-990ER)
2002-20-07Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesNov 12, 2002Airframe (737-990ER)
2001-11-11Boeing Model 737, 747, and 777 Series AirplanesJul 16, 2001Airframe (737-990ER)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 (737-990ER)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 (737-990ER)
2000-22-02 R1Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesNov 13, 2000Airframe (737-990ER)
2000-22-02Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesNov 13, 2000Airframe (737-990ER)
2000-15-16Boeing Model 737, 757, 767, and 777 Series AirplanesSep 12, 2000Airframe (737-990ER)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 (737-990ER)
99-22-16Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesDec 7, 1999Airframe (737-990ER)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 (737-990ER)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 (737-990ER)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 (737-990ER)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 (737-990ER)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 (737-990ER)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 (737-990ER)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 (737-990ER)
97-05-10Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesMar 19, 1997Airframe (737-990ER)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 (737-990ER)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 (737-990ER)

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

Service Difficulty Reports (176)

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.

  • Doors · door · no discrepancyJan 30, 2026

    CATERING REPORTS L2 DOOR HARD TO OPEN. GROUNDED - YES. OPENED AND CLOSED THE L2 DOOR 2X REF AMM 52-13-00. OPS NORMAL.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Doors · door · malfunctionedJan 25, 2026

    CREW REPORTED L2 DOOR WILL NOT OPEN. GROUNDED - YES. INITIALLY FOUND DIFFICULT TO OPEN FROM INSIDE & OUTSIDE. DOOR WILL UNLOCK BUT WOULD NOT CLOCK TO ROTATE. ONCE ABLE TO OPEN DOOR INSPECTEDD AND FOUND NO DEFECTS. OPS THE DOOR SEVERAL TIMES. OBSERVED CORRECT FROM INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR IAW AMM…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Doors · seal · detachedDec 23, 2025

    L2 DOOR CATCHING ON SEAL. DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN. GROUNDED - YES. SECURED L2 DOOR INTERIOR SEAL. NOT PRESSURIZATION SEAL WITH NON-FLAMMABLE TAPE TO PREVENT DOOR FROM CATCHING ON SEAL. CHECKED AND RELEASED PER "INT" REF MEL 25-10E. REMOVED AND REPLACED L2 DOOR SEAL REF AMM 25-21-24/401 THIS CLEARS INT.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Lights · battery pack · inoperativeOct 13, 2025

    EMERGENCY LIGHTS FAILED OPS CHECK. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PPACK M267 IAW B737-900 AMM 33-31-06-960-805 OP CHECKS GOOD IAW B737-900 AMM 33-51-00-710-801.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · floorbeam · crackedOct 1, 2025

    STA 540 RBL 0 PANEL BREAK IS CRACKED. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED AND REPLACED PANEL BREAK IAW B737-900ER SRM 51-40-02-0G-0.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · rail · corrodedSep 26, 2025

    FWD CARGO AFT BULKHEAD R/H SUPPORT CORRODED RBL 30 TO 35 STA 500L. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED DAMAGE FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW B737-900ER SRM 53-30-08-1A-1. REMVOED AND REPLACED SUPPORT RAIL ON FWD CARGO AFT BULKHEAD RH BTW RBL 30 TO 35 STA 500L IAW B737-900ER SRM 51-40-02W =2.00" OT= 0.071" RT:…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · floorbeam · crackedSep 22, 2025

    STA 540, LBL 0 PANEL BREAK IS CRACKED. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED AND REPLACED PANEL BREAK ON STA 540 LBL 0, IAW B737-900 SRM 51-40-02-0G-0.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · shield · corrodedSep 19, 2025

    AFT CARGO AFT SHIELD CORRODED STA 847 TO 867 RBL 30. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED CORROSION FOUND TO BE OUT LIMITS REMOVED AND REPLACED SHIELD IAW B737-900ER SRM 51-40-02-0G-0 & 51-40-05-0G-0W= 2 O= 0.050 R= 0.044 L= 1 D 0.006.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · shield · corrodedSep 19, 2025

    AFT CARGO FWD SHEILD CORRODED STA 787 TO 767 RBL 30. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT CARGO FWD SHIELD AT STA 787 TO 767 RBL 30 IAW BOEING 737-900ER SRM 51-40-02-0G-0. W= 1" O= .050" R= .041" L= 1" D= .009".

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · web · corrodedSep 19, 2025

    AFT CARGO SCUFF PLATE WEB CORRODED STA 847 TO 787 RBL 40. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED CORROSION ON AFT CARGO DOOR SCUFF PLATE WEB AND FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIITS IAW B737-900ER SRM 53-60-15-1A-1 AND REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW B737-900ER SRM 51-40-02-0G-0 W= 2" O= .050" R= .042 L= 4" D= .008".

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 176 reports.

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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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