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N500WR2014 Boeing 737-8H4

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 17, 2026

Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (Sep 2017)21 ADs may apply178 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Jul 31, 2027
Based in
Dallas, TX
owner city / state
Owners
1
since 2014
NTSB events
1
2017
ADs may apply
21
confirm with A&P
Service reports
178
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 17, 2026
Registered owner
Southwest Airlines Co
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Dallas, TX
Certificate issued
Jul 9, 2014
Expires
Jul 31, 2027
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Jun 19, 2014

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
737-8H4
Year
2014
Serial number
36898
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
A63BF4

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. 2014 – nowSouthwest Airlines CoDallas, TX · current

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 17, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (1)

Accident

Sep 25, 2017 · Sioux City, IA

the flight attendant accidentally pouring hot water on his hand which resulted in a 2nd degree burn.

Injuries
Serious
Report
DCA17CA217

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for DCA17CA217)

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 (737-8H4)
2002-20-07 R1Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesNov 12, 2002Airframe (737-8H4)
2002-20-07Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesNov 12, 2002Airframe (737-8H4)
2001-11-11Boeing Model 737, 747, and 777 Series AirplanesJul 16, 2001Airframe (737-8H4)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 (737-8H4)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 (737-8H4)
2000-22-02 R1Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesNov 13, 2000Airframe (737-8H4)
2000-22-02Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesNov 13, 2000Airframe (737-8H4)
2000-15-16Boeing Model 737, 757, 767, and 777 Series AirplanesSep 12, 2000Airframe (737-8H4)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 (737-8H4)
99-22-16Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesDec 7, 1999Airframe (737-8H4)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 (737-8H4)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 (737-8H4)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 (737-8H4)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 (737-8H4)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 (737-8H4)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 (737-8H4)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 (737-8H4)
97-05-10Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesMar 19, 1997Airframe (737-8H4)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 (737-8H4)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 (737-8H4)

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

Service Difficulty Reports (178)

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 · sign · looseOct 5, 2026

    MID-CABIN CEILING EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN IS LOOSE. SECURED CEILING EMERGENCY SIGN IAW AMM 33-51-01.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · light · inoperativeOct 5, 2026

    RIGHT, AFT WINDOW EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE. OKAY TO CONTINUE PER MEL 33-2-04. R & R THE EXIT LIGHT IAW AMM 33-21-00. OPS CHKD GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · light · unsecureSep 21, 2026

    RIGHT AFT EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR LIGHT INOPERATIVE. SECURED RT AFT EMERGENCY DOOR COVER AND LIGHT IAW AMM 33-51-03. OPS CHECKED GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Lights · battery pack · inoperativeSep 1, 2026

    L2 DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS AND LAV PATH LIGHT ARE INOPERATIVE. REMOVED REPLACED AND PERFORMED A GOOD TEST OF BATTERY M1673 VERIFYING L2 DOOR EXIT LIGHTS AND LAVATORY PATH LIGHT OPERATE CORRECTLY IAW AMM 33-51-06.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Doors · nut · missingJun 29, 2026

    AFTER ENTRY DOOR LINER IS MISSING PLASTIC NUT. INSTALLED MISSING DOOR LINER PLASTIC NUT IAW AMM 52-13-31

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · battery pack · inoperativeJun 19, 2026

    RIGHT OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. R & R BATTERY PACK IAW AMM 33-51-06, OPS CHECKED OK. R & R BATTERY PACK IAW AMM 33-51-06. OPS CHECKED OK.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Equipment and furnishings · battery · disconnectedJun 17, 2026

    AFT GALLEY RIGHT HAND INBD FLASHLIGHT INOPERATIVE. FOUND BATTERY DISCONNECTED; RECONNECTED EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT BATTERY IAW AMM 25-64-00. OPS CHECKED GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · light · no discrepancyJun 17, 2026

    CREW REPORTS EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS ABOVE FWD GALLEY ON INTERMITTENT. PERFORMED OPS CHK OF EMERGENCY LIGHTS IAW AMM 33-51-00. OPS CHKD GOOD.

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

    EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ABOVE FWD GALLEY DOOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. REMOVED AND REPLACED FWD ENTRY EMERGENCY LIGHT CHARGER.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · frame · crackedJun 12, 2026

    CRACKED FRAME, BS 312 BTW STR 5L - STR 6L IN THE FWD GALLEY AREA. FAULT RESOLVED ON OTHER FAULT IAW SWA MPM 52.2.5 SEE TTG8Q01C77VD.

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 178 reports.

Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 17, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 17, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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