Aircraft record

N7827A2003 Boeing 737-79P

Registration validNot yet verified by ownerSource: FAA, updated Oct 21, 2026

Safety record in brief:1 NTSB incident (Feb 2023)21 ADs may apply270 service difficulty reports

Registration: Valid; expires Dec 31, 2029
Based in: Dallas, TX; owner city / state
Engine: CFM56-7B24 · 24,200 lb thrust; Cfm Intl
Owners: 1; since 2022
NTSB events: 1; 2023
ADs may apply: 21; confirm with A&P
Service reports: 270; since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 21, 2026

Registered owner: Southwest Airlines Co
Owner type: Corporation
City, state: Dallas, TX
Certificate issued: Dec 20, 2022
Expires: Dec 31, 2029
Airworthiness: Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date: Aug 28, 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: 737-79P
Year: 2003
Serial number: 28255
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: AA9B42

Engine

Make and model: Cfm Intl Cfm56-7b24
Type: Turbo-fan
Power: 24,200 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

2022 – nowSouthwest Airlines CoDallas, TX · current
until 1957Cessna Aircraft CoWichita, KS · different airframe: Cessna 180a S/N 32724

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 (1)

Incident

Feb 4, 2023 · Austin, TX

the local controller’s incorrect assumption that the Southwest Airlines (SWA) airplane would depart from the runway before the Federal Express airplane arrived on the same runway, which resulted in a loss of separation between both airplanes. Contributing to the controller’s incorrect assumption were his expectation bias regarding the SWA airplane’s departure, his lack of situational awareness…

Injuries: None
Report: DCA23FA149

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for DCA23FA149)

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.

AD	Subject	Effective	Applies to
2019-14-02	Hydraulic power	Aug 27, 2019	Airframe (737-79P)
2002-20-07 R1	Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes	Nov 12, 2002	Airframe (737-79P)
2002-20-07	Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes	Nov 12, 2002	Airframe (737-79P)
2001-11-11	Boeing Model 737, 747, and 777 Series Airplanes	Jul 16, 2001	Airframe (737-79P)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletins 737-25-1371 Rev 2, 737-25-1407, 747-25-3196 Rev 1, 777-25-0111 Rev 1
2001-10-14	Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, 767, and 777 Series Airplanes	Jun 8, 2001	Airframe (737-79P)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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AD	Subject	Effective	Applies to
2001-08-24	Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes	May 10, 2001	Airframe (737-79P)
2000-22-02 R1	Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes	Nov 13, 2000	Airframe (737-79P)
2000-22-02	Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes	Nov 13, 2000	Airframe (737-79P)
2000-15-16	Boeing Model 737, 757, 767, and 777 Series Airplanes	Sep 12, 2000	Airframe (737-79P)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.
99-11-05	Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes	Jun 28, 1999	Airframe (737-79P)
99-22-16	Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes	Dec 7, 1999	Airframe (737-79P)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 R1	Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, 767, and 777 Series Airplanes	Dec 28, 1998	Airframe (737-79P)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletins 737-27A1212, 747-27A2368 Revision 2, 757-27A0128, 767-27A0156, 777-27A0029 Revision 1
98-22-10	Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes	Nov 12, 1998	Airframe (737-79P)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin 737-53A1108, Revision 5, dated October 26, 1989
98-18-20	Boeing Model 727 and Model 737 Series Airplanes Equipped with J.C. Carter Company Fuel…	Oct 21, 1998	Airframe (737-79P)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).
98-13-12	Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, 767, and 777 Series Airplanes	Jul 6, 1998	Airframe (737-79P)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletins 737-27A1212, 747-27A2368, 757-27A0128, 767-27A0156, and 777-27A0029, dated March 26, 1998
98-03-10	Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, and 767 Series Airplanes	Feb 19, 1998	Airframe (737-79P)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.
97-22-07	Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes	Nov 12, 1997	Airframe (737-79P)Certain serial numbers: 737 292–2565. Only with: Limited to airplanes with line numbers 292 through 2565 inclusive.
97-18-06	Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes	Nov 12, 1997	Airframe (737-79P)
97-05-10	Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes	Mar 19, 1997	Airframe (737-79P)Only with: Having a main rudder power control unit (PCU) identified in Boeing Service Letter 737-SL-27-112-B, dated February 6, 1997.
97-04-01	Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes	Mar 21, 1997	Airframe (737-79P)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
95-23-10	Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes	Dec 13, 1995	Airframe (737-79P)

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

Service Difficulty Reports (270)

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.

Fuselage · seat track · wornOct 2, 2026
FLIGHT DECK, FO AFT IB SEAT TRACK WORN TO BEYOND LIMIT. FLIGHT DECK FO AFT IB SEAT TRACK WORN TO BEYOND LIMIT. R & R FLIGHT DECK FO AFT IB SEAT TRACK IAW AMM 25-11-11.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Stabilizers · seal · crackedOct 2, 2026
RIGHT HORIZONTAL STAB FWD UPPER SLIDING SEAL CRACKED ALONG FWD TRACK EDGE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RT HORIZONTAL STAB FWD UPPER SLIDING SEAL IAW AMM 53-31-31.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Equipment and furnishings · slide · out of positionSep 4, 2026
AFT LEFT SLIDE HANGING LOW. REPOSITION THE SLIDE IAW MT 725-61-06, & AMM 25-66-01.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.

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Equipment and furnishings · girt bar · out of adjustAug 11, 2026
FORWARD ENTRY DOOR SLIDE APPEARS TO BE UNPACKING, ADJUSTED GIRT BAR IAW AMM 25-66-01
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Equipment and furnishings · slide · out of adjustAug 10, 2026
AFT SERVICE DOOR ON CAPTAINS SIDE GIRT BAR IMPACTS GALLEY WALL WHEN OPENING AND CLOSING DOOR FORWARD ENTRY DOOR SLIDE APPEARS TO BE UNPACKING_ ADJUSTED GIRT BAR PER AMM 25-66-01
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Lights · fuse · inoperativeMay 27, 2026
RH OVER WING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS ARE INOP(SIDEWALL; ABOVE WINDOW) RH OVER WING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS ARE INOP(SIDEWALL ABOVE WINDOW). REMOVED AND REPLACED RH OVER WING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT FUSE PER [AMM 33-21-00-960-803-NG (WINDOW LIGHT - FUSE REPLACEMENT - PERMANENT)] OPS CHECK GOOD.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Equipment and furnishings · slide · dislodgedMay 1, 2026
DURING PROVO; L-2 EMER SLIDE PACK BECAME DISLODGED FROM DOOR HARNESS -NOT SLIDE DID NOT DEPLOY. REINSTALLED L2 DOOR SLIDE PER MT 725-61-06 AND AMM 25-66-01. OPS CHKD GOOD.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Landing gear · tire · burstApr 25, 2026
NR 3 MLG TIRE BURST ON TAKEOFF<[01] ACCOMPLSIHED CONDITIONAL INSPECTION IAW AMM 05-51-54; FOUND MULTIPLE AREAS WITH DAMAGE. REF. TTG8Q01BVDGT; TTG8Q01BVEQE AND TTG8Q01BVETW FOR DAMAGES. PANEL 651BB & R/H INBD AFT FLA AND PUSH ROD DAMAGED. REF. ORIGINAL LOGPAGE/ TTG8Q01BV9T9 FOR PICTURES.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Landing gear · tire · failedApr 24, 2026
POSSIBLE TIRE TREAD LOSS ON TAKEOFF OUT OF DEN.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Lights · fuse · inoperativeMar 10, 2026
LIGHT ON OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR IS NOT WORKING FO SIDE, REPLACED TWO LAMPS, NO HELP. OK CONTINUE IAW MEL 33-2-03. FOUND ROW 15 DEF WINDOW LIGHT INOP WITH BAD FUSE. R & R ROW 15 DEF WINDOW LIGHT FUSE AND REPLACED THE LAMPS IAW AMM 33-21-00. OPS CHECKED GOOD.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.

Showing the 10 most recent of 270 reports.

Sources

FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 21, 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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