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N491WN2004 Boeing 737-7H4

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198221 ADs may apply402 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Feb 28, 2031
Based in
Dallas, TX
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
402
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner
Southwest Airlines Co
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Dallas, TX
Certificate issued
Feb 7, 2024
Expires
Feb 28, 2031
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Nov 2, 2004

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
737-7H4
Year
2004
Serial number
33867
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
A615D0

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 – 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, 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 (737-7H4)
2002-20-07 R1Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesNov 12, 2002Airframe (737-7H4)
2002-20-07Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesNov 12, 2002Airframe (737-7H4)
2001-11-11Boeing Model 737, 747, and 777 Series AirplanesJul 16, 2001Airframe (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
2001-10-14Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, 767, and 777 Series AirplanesJun 8, 2001Airframe (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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ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2001-08-24Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesMay 10, 2001Airframe (737-7H4)
2000-22-02 R1Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesNov 13, 2000Airframe (737-7H4)
2000-22-02Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesNov 13, 2000Airframe (737-7H4)
2000-15-16Boeing Model 737, 757, 767, and 777 Series AirplanesSep 12, 2000Airframe (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.
99-11-05Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesJun 28, 1999Airframe (737-7H4)
99-22-16Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesDec 7, 1999Airframe (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 R1Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, 767, and 777 Series AirplanesDec 28, 1998Airframe (737-7H4)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletins 737-27A1212, 747-27A2368 Revision 2, 757-27A0128, 767-27A0156, 777-27A0029 Revision 1
98-22-10Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesNov 12, 1998Airframe (737-7H4)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 (737-7H4)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).
98-13-12Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, 767, and 777 Series AirplanesJul 6, 1998Airframe (737-7H4)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletins 737-27A1212, 747-27A2368, 757-27A0128, 767-27A0156, and 777-27A0029, dated March 26, 1998
98-03-10Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, and 767 Series AirplanesFeb 19, 1998Airframe (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.
97-22-07Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesNov 12, 1997Airframe (737-7H4)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 (737-7H4)
97-05-10Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesMar 19, 1997Airframe (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.
97-04-01Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesMar 21, 1997Airframe (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
95-23-10Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesDec 13, 1995Airframe (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 (402)

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.

  • Equipment and furnishings · rub strip · missingSep 16, 2026

    AFT SERVICE DOOR EMERGENCY SLIDE COVER RUB STRIP END CAP MISSING INSTALLED AFT SERVICE DOOR EMERGENCY SLIDE COVER RUB STRIP END CAP IN REF WITH AMM 25-66-01.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Equipment and furnishings · megaphone · missingJul 15, 2026

    CREW REPORTS FWD MEGAPHONE MISSING REPLACED FWD MEGAPHONE AND BATTERIES IAW AMM 25-64-00.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · light · looseMay 17, 2026

    EXIT LIGHT COVER NEAR FORWARD ENTRY FELL OFF. R & R FWD ENTRY EXIT LIGHT ASSEMBLY IAW AMM 33-51-01.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Equipment and furnishings · girt bar · faultyApr 25, 2026

    FWD SERVICE DOOR GIRT BAR ILL NOT REMAIN LATCHED<[01] SECURED FWD SERVICE DOOR GIRT BAR AND VERIFIED LATCH REF AMM 25-66-01

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · light · damagedDec 17, 2025

    PASSENGER CABIN SEAT ROW 24 ABC AND 24 DEF PHOTOLUMINESCENT STRIPS HAVE MOISTURE UNDER CLEAR LENS. R&R CABIN PHOTOLUMINESCENT STRIPS IAW AMM 33-51-15.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Wings · panel · crackedDec 17, 2025

    RIGHT WING DEFLECTION RIB UPPER ATTACH POINT TO UPPER SHELF PANEL IS COMPLETELY CRACKED. TRIMMED OUT THE DAMAGED UPPER TAB FROM THE DEFLECTION CONTROL RIB IAW SRM 57-51-02-2R-3;[02] FLAP PEENED REWORKED AREA PER SOPM 20-10-03. INSTALLED THE SEAL AND RETAINER IAW SRM 51-40-02. INSPECTION C/W…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine fuel and control · fuel filter · faultedJul 5, 2025

    FLYING APPROACH INTO SJC AND AT APPROX 2500 FT AUTOPILOT KICKED. OFF #2 ENG ROLLBACK WITH ENG FAIL INDICATION. NORMAL APPROACH AND NORMAL LANDING APPROX WT 1222 BRAKE COOLING WAS WITHIN LIMITS<[01] PERFORMED BORESCOPE INSPECTION OF THE HPC AND HPT ON TTG8Q013KBY4 FOR THE #2 ENG. NO DEFECTS FOUND…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Equipment and furnishings · seat back · out of adjustJun 19, 2025

    ALL OF EXIT ROW 12 SEAT RECLINE FAIL TO STAY UPRIGHT <[01]. ADJUSTED SEAT BREAKOVERS REF CMM 25-21-42.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Equipment and furnishings · slide · dislodgedMay 5, 2025

    FWD ENTRY SLIDE CAME OUT OF DOOR CONTAINER DURING DEPLANEMENT. DID NOT DEPLOY<[01] REMOVED & REPLACED L1 DOOR SLIDE REF AMM 25-66-01<BR>OPS CHECKED GOOD

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · lens · wrong partApr 30, 2025

    RH AFT EMERGENCY SIGN MISSING ARROW.<[01] REMOVED AND REPLACED RH AFT EMERGENCY SIGN WITH CORRECT SIGN THAT HAS ARROW REF AMM 33-51-01.

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 402 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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