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N481AS2015 Boeing 737-990ER

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198221 ADs may apply217 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Aug 31, 2028
Based in
Seattle, WA
owner city / state
Engine
CFM56-7B27E · 27,300 lb thrust
Cfm Intl
Owners
1
since 2015
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
21
confirm with A&P
Service reports
217
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner
Alaska Airlines INC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Seattle, WA
Certificate issued
Aug 27, 2015
Expires
Aug 31, 2028
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Aug 15, 2015

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
2015
Serial number
44106
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
A5EC61

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. 2015 – 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 (217)

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 · no testSep 28, 2026

    WHILE PERFORMING T/C 78233001 EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK CAPACITY FUNCTIONAL CHECK, M1673 AFT GALLEY LEFT OVHD BATTERY PACK FAILED. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED AND REPLACED M1673 BATTERY PACK REF. AMM 33-51-06.OPS. CK. GOOD, OK FOR SVC.

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

    FLOOR PANEL HAS DELAMINATION DAMAGE. GROUNDED - YES. EVALUATED FLOOR PANEL, FOUND TO BE OUT OF REPAIRABALE LIMITS, FABRICATED NEW PANEL IAW SRM 53-00-50-01-1, SRM 53-00-50-2R-0, BAC DWG 143A5810-REV- AND EXISTING PART.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · power supply · inoperativeSep 15, 2025

    EMERGENCY LIGHTS ASSOCIATED WITH POWER SUPPLY M1676 ARE INOP. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED + REPLACED POWER SUPPLY M1676 S/N 155934 & INSTALLATION TEST GOOD IAW B737-900 AMM 33-51-06-960-806.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Lights · power supply · inoperativeSep 15, 2025

    EMERGENCY LIGHTS ASSOCIATED WITH POWER SUPPLY M1670 ARE INOP. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED + REPLACED POWER SUPPLY M1670 S/N 129986 + INSTALLATION TEST GOOD IAW B737-900 AMM 33-51-06-960-806.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · power supply · inoperativeSep 7, 2025

    EMERGENCY LIGHTS ASSOCIATED WITH POWER SUPPLY M1672 ARE INOP. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED AND REPLACED POWER SUPPLY M1672 S/N 125547 AND OPERATIONAL TEST PERFORMED SUCCESSFULLY IAW B737-900 AMM 33-51-06-960-806.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · power supply · inoperativeSep 7, 2025

    EMERGENCY LIGHTS ASSOCIATED WITH POWER SUPPLY M1694 ARE INOP. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED & REPLACED POWER SUPPLY M1694 S/N 125135 & INSTALLATION TEST GOOD IAW B737-900 AMM 33-51-06-960-806.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · power supply · inoperativeSep 7, 2025

    EMERGENCY LIGHTS ASSOCIATED WITH POWER SUPPLY M2627 ARE INOP. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY M2627 S/N 129605 INSTALLATION TEST GOOD IAW B737-900 AMM 33-51-06-960-806.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · floor panel · damagedAug 13, 2025

    AFT WET AREA FWD CENTER FLOOR PANEL IS DAMAGED. GROUNDED - YES. COMPLETED PERMANENT REPAIR OF AFT WET AREA FWD CENTER FLOOR PANEL IAW SRM-53-00-50-2R-6.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · shield · corrodedAug 12, 2025

    AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT R/H FLOOR SHIELD BS.767 TO BS.787+6 RBL.21 UPPER AND LOWER SURFACE HAS AREAS OF CORROSION. GROUNDED - YES. EVALUATED R/H SHIELD STA 767 TO STA 787, ORIGINAL THICKNESS .050 REMOVED .010 REMAINING .040 FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW B737-900ER SRM 53-60-15, REMOVED, LOCATED AND…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · threshold web · corrodedAug 12, 2025

    AFT CARGO HAS CORROSION AT DOOR THRESHOLD. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED CORROSION ON AFT CARGO DOOR THRESHOLD WEB ORIGINAL MAT. THICKNESS .050, MATERIAL REMOVED .026 MATERIAL REMAINING .024. FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 53-60-15. REPLACED AFT CARGO THRESHOLD WEB IAW DWG 146A8120 REV A AND DWG…

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 217 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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