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N7869A2006 Boeing 737-79P

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198221 ADs may apply146 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Jan 31, 2030
Based in
Dallas, TX
owner city / state
Engine
CFM56-7B24 · 24,200 lb thrust
Cfm Intl
Owners
1
since 2023
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
21
confirm with A&P
Service reports
146
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner
Southwest Airlines Co
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Dallas, TX
Certificate issued
Jan 9, 2023
Expires
Jan 31, 2030
Airworthiness
Experimental · To show compliance with FAR
Airworthiness date
Sep 3, 2018

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
2006
Serial number
29365
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
AAAA64

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
  1. 2023 – nowSouthwest Airlines CoDallas, TX · current
  2. 1971 – 1973Co-ownersValleto, CA · different airframe: Cessna 180a S/N 32766

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 (737-79P)
2002-20-07 R1Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesNov 12, 2002Airframe (737-79P)
2002-20-07Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesNov 12, 2002Airframe (737-79P)
2001-11-11Boeing Model 737, 747, and 777 Series AirplanesJul 16, 2001Airframe (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
2001-10-14Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, 767, and 777 Series AirplanesJun 8, 2001Airframe (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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ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2001-08-24Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesMay 10, 2001Airframe (737-79P)
2000-22-02 R1Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesNov 13, 2000Airframe (737-79P)
2000-22-02Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesNov 13, 2000Airframe (737-79P)
2000-15-16Boeing Model 737, 757, 767, and 777 Series AirplanesSep 12, 2000Airframe (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.
99-11-05Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesJun 28, 1999Airframe (737-79P)
99-22-16Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesDec 7, 1999Airframe (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 R1Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, 767, and 777 Series AirplanesDec 28, 1998Airframe (737-79P)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletins 737-27A1212, 747-27A2368 Revision 2, 757-27A0128, 767-27A0156, 777-27A0029 Revision 1
98-22-10Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesNov 12, 1998Airframe (737-79P)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 (737-79P)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).
98-13-12Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, 767, and 777 Series AirplanesJul 6, 1998Airframe (737-79P)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletins 737-27A1212, 747-27A2368, 757-27A0128, 767-27A0156, and 777-27A0029, dated March 26, 1998
98-03-10Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, and 767 Series AirplanesFeb 19, 1998Airframe (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.
97-22-07Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesNov 12, 1997Airframe (737-79P)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 (737-79P)
97-05-10Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesMar 19, 1997Airframe (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.
97-04-01Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesMar 21, 1997Airframe (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
95-23-10Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesDec 13, 1995Airframe (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 (146)

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 · slide · detachedMay 11, 2026

    FWD ENTRY DOOR SLIDE HANGING DOWN. REPOSITIONED SLIDE PER MT725-61-06.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Equipment and furnishings · seat · unlockedJan 18, 2026

    PAX SEAT 14B WILL NOT STAY IN THE LOCKED UPRIGHT POSITION. FOUND TO BE OVERWING EXIT SEAT, ENSURED SEAT LOCKED UP IAW AMM 25-22-00.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · lamp · inoperativeOct 28, 2025

    OVERHEAD BIN EMERGENCY BULL NOSE LIGHT INOP AT 24ABC. RELAMPED O/H BIN EMERGENCY LIGHT AT SEAT 24C PER AMM 33-51-03

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Equipment and furnishings · slide · out of adjustOct 9, 2025

    FWD GALLEY SLIDE FELL OUT. REINSTALLED FWD SERVICE DOOR SLIDE PER MT725-61-06

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Equipment and furnishings · slide · unpackedAug 28, 2025

    FORWARD SERVICE DOOR ESCAPE SLIDE PARTIALLY FELL OUT OF THE STORAGE CONTAINER WHEN THE DOOR WAS OPENED. SECURED FWD SVC DOOR ESCAPE SLIDE IAW AMM 25-66-01.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · light · brokenDec 13, 2024

    FWD ENTRY DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT BROKEN.<[01] REMOVED AND REPLACED LIGHT ASSY IAW AMM 33-51-01.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Equipment and furnishings · girt bar · looseSep 26, 2024

    CREW REPORTS R1 DOOR; AFT GIRT BAR LOOSE<[01] REPLACED SEARED RIVET IAW SRM 51-40-02

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Doors · pan · crackedAug 22, 2024

    AFT ENTRY (L2) DOOR LOWER LINER PAN CRACKED AT SUPPORT BRACKET<[01] REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT ENTRY (L2) DOOR LOWER LINER PAN PER AMM 52-13-61

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · battery pack · inoperativeAug 11, 2024

    FOUND MULTIPLE EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP.<[01] REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY BACK JUST FWD OF LH OVER WING EMERGENCY DOOR PER AMM 33-51-06 OPS CHECK GOOD

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · wheel · abnormalJun 18, 2024

    AFTER LANDING AT TAXI. SPEED FELT SLIGHT SHIMMY FROM NOSE WHEEL AND TOWER REPORTED SMALL AMOUNT OF SMOKE FROM FRONT OF AIRCRAFT/ ONCE INFORMED OF SMOKE AIRCRAFT WAS STOPPED/ IN CONCURRENCE WITH STOP SMOKE WAS NO LONGER OBSERVED AND GROUND PERSONNEL CONFIRMED #2 NOSE WHEEL ASSEMBLY ISSUE /…

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 146 reports.

Related aircraft

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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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