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N438US1990 Boeing 737-4B7

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198221 ADs may apply234 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires May 31, 2031
Based in
Kansas City, MO
owner city / state
Engine
CFM56 SERIES · 2200 hp
Cfm Intl.
Owners
1
since 2024
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
21
confirm with A&P
Service reports
234
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner
Eastern 737 Asset Holdings LLC
Owner type
LLC
City, state
Kansas City, MO
Certificate issued
May 1, 2024
Expires
May 31, 2031
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Apr 24, 1990

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
737-4B7
Year
1990
Serial number
24560
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
A542A9

Engine

Make and model
Cfm Intl. Cfm56 Series
Type
Turbo-fan
Power
2200 hp

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

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records
  1. 2024 – nowEastern 737 Asset Holdings LLCKansas City, MO · 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 (737-4B7)
2002-20-07 R1Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesNov 12, 2002Airframe (737-4B7)
2002-20-07Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesNov 12, 2002Airframe (737-4B7)
2001-11-11Boeing Model 737, 747, and 777 Series AirplanesJul 16, 2001Airframe (737-4B7)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 (737-4B7)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 (737-4B7)
2000-22-02 R1Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesNov 13, 2000Airframe (737-4B7)
2000-22-02Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesNov 13, 2000Airframe (737-4B7)
2000-15-16Boeing Model 737, 757, 767, and 777 Series AirplanesSep 12, 2000Airframe (737-4B7)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 (737-4B7)
99-22-16Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesDec 7, 1999Airframe (737-4B7)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 (737-4B7)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 (737-4B7)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 (737-4B7)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 (737-4B7)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 (737-4B7)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 (737-4B7)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 (737-4B7)
97-05-10Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesMar 19, 1997Airframe (737-4B7)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 (737-4B7)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 (737-4B7)

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

Service Difficulty Reports (234)

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 · charger · no testMar 13, 2024

    L-1 DOOR EMERGENCY SLIDE EXTERIOR LIGHT INOP. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY CHARGER IAW B737-400 AMM 31-51-51.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · unknown · unknownNov 19, 2023

    EMERGENCY LIGHT AT STA 465 INOP - REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK AT MODULE M1132 STA 330R IAW B737-400 AMM 33-51-51

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Air conditioning and pressurization · warning message · illuminatedMar 28, 2021

    CABIN ALTITUDE WARNING LIGHT AND HORN SOUNDED AT 37,000 FEET. CABIN OBSERVED ABOVE 10,000 FEET AND CLIMBING. EMERGENCY DESCENT EXECUTED AND QRH MEMORY ITEMS AND QRH PROCEDURES COMPLETED. PASSENGER OXYGEN MASKS MANUALLY DEPLOYES BY FLIGHT CREW.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Lights · battery pack · no testDec 31, 2020

    CABIN L-1 DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERABLE. REMOVED AND REPLACED L-1 DOOR EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK. PERFORMED OPERATIONS CHECK, NORMAL AS PER B737 AMM 33-51-51.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · battery pack · no testDec 31, 2020

    CABIN L-2 DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERABLE. REMOVED AND REPLACED L-2 DOOR EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK. PERFORMED OPERATIONS CHECK, NORMAL AS PER B737 AMM 33-51-51.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fire protection · smoke detector · failedSep 29, 2019

    LH LAVATORY SMOKE DETECTOR ALARM IS ON ( SMELL BURNED)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · bulkhead · canningMay 2, 2019

    DISCREPANCY: AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD AT FS 1016 HAS OIL CANNING BEYOND LIMITS OF SRM 737-400 53-80-08 A. 5 AND 7 PAGE 109 AT LBL 35, 12 INCHES INBOARD OF STRINGER 9L. CORRECTIVE ACTION: PERFORMED REPAIR OF THE DAMAGED AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD WEB AT LBL 35, 12 INCHES INBOARD OF STRINGER 9L IN…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · bulkhead · canningMay 2, 2019

    DISCREPANCY: AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD AT FS 1016 HAS OIL CANNING BEYOND LIMITS OF SRM 53-80-08 A. 5 AND 7 PAGE 109 AT LBL 41, 12 INCHES INBOARD OF STRINGER 9R. CORRECTIVE ACTION: PERFORMED REPAIR OF THE DAMAGED AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD WEB AT LBL 41, 12 INCHES INBOARD OF STRINGER 9R IN ACCORDANCE WITH…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · bulkhead · canningMay 2, 2019

    DISCREPANCY: AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD AT FS 1016 HAS OIL CANNING BEYOND LIMITS OF SRM 53-80-08 A5 AND 7 PAGE 109 AT LBL 51, 4 INCHES INBOARD AT STRINGER 10L. CORRECTIVE ACTION: PERFORMED REPAIR OF THE DAMAGED AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD WEB AT LBL 51, 4 INCHES INBOARD OF STRINGER 10L IN ACCORDANCE WITH SRM…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · bulkhead · canningMay 2, 2019

    DISCREPANCY: AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD AT FS 1016 HAS OIL CANNING BEYOND LIMITS OF SRM 53-80-08 A. 5 AND 7 PAGE 109 AT LBL 19, 4 INCHES BELOW STRINGER 4L. CORRECTIVE ACTION: PERFORMED REPAIR OF THE DAMADGED AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD WEB AT LBL 19, 4 INCHES BELOW STRINGER 4L IN ACCORDANCE WITH SRM 53-80-08…

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 234 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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