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N597AS2008 Boeing 737-890

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198221 ADs may apply401 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Jun 30, 2027
Based in
Seatac, WA
owner city / state
Engine
CFM56-7B27 · 27,300 lb thrust
Cfm Intl
Owners
1
since 2008
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
21
confirm with A&P
Service reports
401
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner
Alaska Airlines INC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Seatac, WA
Certificate issued
May 9, 2008
Expires
Jun 30, 2027
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
May 4, 2008

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
737-890
Year
2008
Serial number
35689
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
A7B779

Engine

Make and model
Cfm Intl Cfm56-7b27
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. 2008 – nowAlaska Airlines INCSeatac, 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 (737-890)
2002-20-07 R1Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesNov 12, 2002Airframe (737-890)
2002-20-07Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesNov 12, 2002Airframe (737-890)
2001-11-11Boeing Model 737, 747, and 777 Series AirplanesJul 16, 2001Airframe (737-890)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 (737-890)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 (737-890)
2000-22-02 R1Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesNov 13, 2000Airframe (737-890)
2000-22-02Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesNov 13, 2000Airframe (737-890)
2000-15-16Boeing Model 737, 757, 767, and 777 Series AirplanesSep 12, 2000Airframe (737-890)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 (737-890)
99-22-16Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesDec 7, 1999Airframe (737-890)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 (737-890)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 (737-890)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 (737-890)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 (737-890)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 (737-890)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 (737-890)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 (737-890)
97-05-10Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesMar 19, 1997Airframe (737-890)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 (737-890)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 (737-890)

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

Service Difficulty Reports (401)

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.

  • Stabilizers · skin · crackedJun 23, 2026

    CRACK INDICATION FOUND, NR 3 RT HORZONTAL STAB LOWER SKIN STAB. STA.129.50 .500"L INBD OF INBD ROW OF FASTENERS, 33.25" AFT OF FWD SPAR. GROUNDED - YES. REPAIRED THE RT HORIZONTAL STAB LOWER SKIN STAB STA 129.50 IAW SRM 55-10-01-2R-11. REPAIR IS A CAT "B" INSPEACTION THRESHOLD 56,000 TFC AND…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Stabilizers · skin · crackedJun 23, 2026

    CRACK INDICATION FOUND, NR 1 RT HORZONTAL STAB LOWER SKIN STAB. STA.157.10 .900"L INBD OF INBD ROW OF FASTENERS, 22.75" AFT OF FWD SPAR. GROUNDED - YES. REPLACED THE RT HORIZONTAL STAB LOWER SKIN STAB STA 157.10 IAW SRM 55-10-01-2R-11. REPAIR IS A CAT "B" INSPECTION THRESHOLD 56,000 TFC AND REPEAT…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · mount · corrodedApr 21, 2026

    PASSENGER CABIN STA 916.5 LBL 51.55 DUAL FLOOR MOUNT ATTACHING INTERCOSTAL HAS CORROSION AROUND MOUNT. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED AND REPLACED 147A5690-8 INTERCOSTAL IAW BAC DWG 147A5680 REV - AND B737-800 SRM 51-40-02. ALLOWABLE LIMITS IN SRM FOUND DEEMED OUT OF LIMITS.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Doors · door · no discrepancyNov 1, 2025

    FA REPORTS L1 DOOR DIFFICULT TO CLOSE, REQUIRING MORE FORCE THAN NORMAL. ALSO REPORTED A TAPPING NOISE EMANATING FROM UPPER RIGHT SECTION OF L1 DURING DESCENT, LANDING. DURING TAXI-IN. GROUNDED - YES. INSPECTED FWD L1 DOOR FRAME/SILL AND DOOR ASSY IAW AMM 52-11-00, NO DEFECTS WERE NOTED. OPS…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · elec connector · unsecureSep 2, 2025

    EMERGENCY AISLE / AREA LIGHT ABOVE 6 ABC INOPERATIVE. GROUNDED - YES. SECURED D11344 CONNECTOR WDM 33-51-12-6, LIGHT L1065 NOW OPERATING NORMALLY.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · battery pack · inoperativeSep 2, 2025

    WHILE WORKING TC 78233001 THE FOLLOWING DEFECTS NOTED: 1) RH FWD OWE GROUND ILLUMINATION LIGHT INOP. 2) L2 OVERDOOR & ASSOCIATED LIGHTS INOP. 3) 21-24 DEF EMERGENCY AISLE LIGHTS INOP. 4) LH OWE GROUND ILLUMINATION & ESCAPE LT INOP. 5) 18-22 ABC EMERGENCY AISLE LIGHTS INOP. GROUNDED - YES. PER TC…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Stabilizers · rib · crackedAug 19, 2024

    (LATE FIND) WHILE INSPECTING FOR AN "OK TO INSTALL" R/H HORIZONTAL LEADING EDGE. FOUND INTERNAL CRACK AT STA LES 123.85 3 VERTICAL SEGMENTS AFT STREAMER ATTACHED AT OPENING. GROUNDED - YES. REPAIRED THE RIGHT HORIZ STAB RIB AT LE STA 123.85 USING MAT BAC 1505-100962 T-SECTION, BAC 1490-2793 ANGLE…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Stabilizers · rib · crackedAug 19, 2024

    (LATE FIND) WHILE INSPECTING FOR AN "OK TO INSTALL" L/H LEADING EDGE, FOUND TWO INTERNAL CRACKS AT STA LES 105.26 VERTICAL, SEGMENTS 3 AND 4. GROUNDED - YES. REPAIRED THE L/H HORIZ STAB AT STA 92.70 3EA LOCATIONS USING MAT BAC1505-100962 T-SECTION, BAC 1490-2793 ANGLE, .012 7075-T6 SHIM PER…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · baffle · crackedJul 18, 2024

    FWD PIT R/H BAFFLE BETWEEN STA 500E AND 500F CORNER BROKEN OFF. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED AND REPLACED FWD PIT R/H BAFFLE BETWEEN STA 500E AND 500F PN:143A7510-22 PO: 1096771.4 IAW B737-800 SRM 51-40-02 AND SRM 51-40-05.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · floorbeam · corrodedJul 15, 2024

    MAIN CABIN FLOORBOARD SUPPORT HAS CORROSION AT BS270 BETWEEN RBL0 AND RBL7 AS MARK. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED CORROSION IAW B737-800 SRM 51-10-02, ORIG THICKNESS FOR TOP SURFACE .100 REMOVED .007 REMAINING MAT .093 FOUND TO BE IN LIMITS IAW B737-800 SRM 53-10-51, REMOVED CORROSION FROM LOWER SURFACE…

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 401 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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