N449WN2003 Boeing 737-7H4
Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198221 ADs may apply298 service difficulty reports
Registration
FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026- Registered owner
- Southwest Airlines Co
- Owner type
- Corporation
- City, state
- Dallas, TX
- Certificate issued
- Jan 22, 2004
- Expires
- Jun 30, 2029
- Airworthiness
- Standard · Transport
- Airworthiness date
- Dec 19, 2003
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
- 2003
- Serial number
- 32469
- 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
- A56E0D
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- 2004 – 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. |
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| 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 (298)
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.
- Nacelles and pylons · strut · crackedSep 3, 2026
NR 1 ENGINE TRF NR 2 STRUT HAS A CRACK ON C2 MEASURING .400 AND A CRACK ON C1 MEASURING .800. OK TO CONTINUE ON 350 CYCLE REINSPCECT INTERVAL IAW M-25-172-01664 TRIGGERING TRF MOUNT INSPECTION 7256-I-11716-E FOR LARGEST CUMULATED CRACK FINDINGS FROM 0.79 INCHES TO LESS THAN 0.98 INCHES IN LENGTH…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Wings · fitting · crackedDec 11, 2025
RIGHT WING BELOW FWD INBD CORNER OF PANEL 651AT HAD A CRACKED FITTING. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FITTING IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G-0-A00729.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Equipment and furnishings · slide · displacedAug 1, 2025
FORWARD SERVICE DOOR ESCAPE SLIDE DISPLACED AND DRAGGING<[01] REPACKED FORWARD SERVICE DOOR ESCAPE SLIDE REF AMM 25-66-01.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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- Fuselage · scuff plate · crackedJul 12, 2025
FWD CARGO DOOR CENTER SCUFF PLATE IS CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED FWD CARGO DOOR CENTER SCUFF PLATE AND APPLIED FILLET SEALANT PR-1826 B1/2 IAW AMM 53-11-02-420-801; AMM 51-31-00-390-804 AND SOPM 20-50-11.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuselage · scuff plate · crackedJul 12, 2025
FWD SERVICE DOOR SCUFF PLATE IS CRACKED. REMOVED AND REINSTALLED FWD SERVICE SCUFF PLATE IAW AMM 53-11-01-000-801 AND 53-11-01-420-801.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Doors · handle · looseJul 9, 2025
L1 DOOR ASSIST HANDLE IS LOOSE. TIGHTENED L1 DOOR ASSIST HANDLE I.A.W SOPM 20-50-01.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Equipment and furnishings · fitting · looseJul 9, 2025
R2 DOOR AFT GIRT BAR FITTING IS LOOSE. TIGHTENED R2 DOOR AFT GIRT BAR FITTING IAW SOPM 20-50-01 AND PERFORMED A GOOD OPS CHECK IAW AMM 25-66-02-400-801.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuselage · skin · corrodedJul 9, 2025
CORROSION ON FUSELAGE SKIN FWD EDGE OF STA 887 BUTT JOINT BETWEEN STRINGER S-24R AND S-26R. REMOVED CORROSION ON FUSELAGE BELLY SKIN BLEND FWD OF BS 887; S-24R TO S-26R) FOUND TO BE IN LIMITS PER SRM 51-10-02 AND EA 25-153-01849.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Lights · elec connector · disconnectedJul 3, 2025
LEFT HAND GROUND ILLUMINATION LIGHT IS INOP. FOUND D11082 LEFT GROUND EMERGENCY LIGHT DISCONNECTED. CONNECTED D11082 IAW WDM 33-51-13 AND PERFORMED EMERGENCY LIGHT TEST OF LEFT GROUND LIGHT PER AMM 33-51-04-960-802; NO DEFECTS NOTED.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuselage · bracket · crackedJun 27, 2025
G1 BRACKET ASSY IS CRACKED.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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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