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N609AS1999 Boeing 737-790

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 17, 2026

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

Registration
Valid
expires Jan 31, 2028
Based in
Seattle, WA
owner city / state
Engine
CFM56 SERIES · 2200 hp
Cfm Intl.
Owners
1
since 1999
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
21
confirm with A&P
Service reports
217
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 17, 2026
Registered owner
Alaska Airlines INC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Seattle, WA
Certificate issued
Aug 24, 1999
Expires
Jan 31, 2028
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Aug 20, 1999

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
737-790
Year
1999
Serial number
29752
Aircraft type
Fixed wing multi engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
151
Engines
2
Max takeoff weight
20,000 and over lb
Mode S code
A7E8BF

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. 1999 – nowAlaska Airlines INCSeattle, WA · 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 (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 (737-790)
2002-20-07 R1Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesNov 12, 2002Airframe (737-790)
2002-20-07Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesNov 12, 2002Airframe (737-790)
2001-11-11Boeing Model 737, 747, and 777 Series AirplanesJul 16, 2001Airframe (737-790)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 (737-790)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 (737-790)
2000-22-02 R1Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesNov 13, 2000Airframe (737-790)
2000-22-02Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesNov 13, 2000Airframe (737-790)
2000-15-16Boeing Model 737, 757, 767, and 777 Series AirplanesSep 12, 2000Airframe (737-790)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 (737-790)
99-22-16Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesDec 7, 1999Airframe (737-790)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 (737-790)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 (737-790)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 (737-790)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 (737-790)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 (737-790)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 (737-790)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 (737-790)
97-05-10Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesMar 19, 1997Airframe (737-790)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 (737-790)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 (737-790)

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.

  • Doors · door · bindingJun 8, 2026

    L1 DOOR BINDING WHILE CLOSING. GROUNDED - YES. PERFORMED L-1 DOOR ADJUSTMENT AND SYSTEM TEST, FINAL DOOR TORQUE WITHIN LIMITS, OPENING TORQUE 300INLBS, CLOSING TORQUE 578 INLBS. IAW AMM 52-11-00-820-801, AMM 52-11-00-700-804.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Doors · skin · corrodedMay 5, 2026

    AFT CARGO PIT DOOR INTERNAL SKIN CORRODED @ BLANKET RETAINER STUD JUST AFT OF FWD HINGE ARM. REMOVED MAJORITY OF CORROSION. THICKNESS OF MATERIAL REMAINING LESS THAN 50% AND IS OUT OF ALLOWABLE LIMITS REF SRM 52-30-01/0101 FIGURE 104. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED AND REPLACED INNER SKIN P/N 146A6114-1…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Doors · door · out of adjustFeb 9, 2026

    FA REPORTED L1 DOOR VERY DIFFICULT TO OPERATE DOOR HANDLE. GROUNDED - YES. ATTEMPTED GUIDE ARM ADJUSTMENT IAW AMM 52-11-00, NO HELP. REMOVED FWD ENTRY DOOR LINING IAW AMM 52-11-31. ADJUSTED HORIZONTAL ADJUSTMENT ROD. ADJUSTED BOTH TOP & BOTTOM GATE DOORS. ADJUSTED ALL DOOR STOPS & PROPER…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Lights · lamp · inoperativeDec 19, 2025

    EXTERIOR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS AFT OF THE WING ARE INOPERATIVE ON BOTH SIDES. GROUNDED - YES. TRANSFERRED ITEM TO MIG-5 S/N OK448557 ITEM #7 OF MIG-85 INFO ONLY RELAMPED LT & RT SLIDE LIGHT IAW AMM 33-51-04-960-801. OPS CHECKED GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · battery pack · inoperativeDec 16, 2025

    R1 DOOR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS FAILED OPS CHECK. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH SERVIEABLE BATTERY OPS CHECK GOOD IAW B737-700 AMM 33-51-06-960-805. (S/N 425489)

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

    UPON REMOVAL OF AFT PIT SIDEWALL PANEL FOUND CORROSION ON RT TRANSITION PANEL BS 727 - 767. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT PIT SIDEWALL PANEL ON RT TRANSITION IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G-0. W: .150 0: .040" R: 0" L: 1 D: .040".

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Doors · box beam · crackedNov 13, 2025

    R1 DOOR HANDLE BOX BEAM IS CRACKED. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED & REPLACED HANDLE BOX BEAM IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G-0.

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

    UPON REMOVAL OF SIDEWALL PANEL FOUND CORROSION ON SHIELD IN AFT PIT. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED AND REMPLACED SHIELD IN AFT PIT IAW B737-700 SRM 51-40-02-OG-OW: 2 O: 0.050 R: 0.025 L: 2 D: 0.025.

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

    UPON REMOVAL OF AFT PIT SIDEWALL PANEL FOUND L/H TRANSITION TO HAVE CORROSION AT BS 727-767. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT CARGO L/H TRANSITION PANEL FROM STA727 TO STA 767 IAW SRM 51-40-02-OG-OW= 1/2" O= .040 R= 0 L= 1/4" D= .040.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · support frame · corrodedNov 10, 2025

    FWD PIT AFT BULKHEAD LOWER SUPPORT FRAME HAS CORROSION. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED AND REPLACED FWD PIT AFT BULKHEAD LOWER SUPPORT FRAME IAW SRM 51-40-02-OG-OW:.700 O:.071 R:.050 L:.750 D:.021.

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 217 reports.

Related aircraft

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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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