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N8630B2014 Boeing 737-8H4

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 17, 2026

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198221 ADs may apply161 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Jun 30, 2027
Based in
Dallas, TX
owner city / state
Owners
1
since 2014
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
21
confirm with A&P
Service reports
161
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 17, 2026
Registered owner
Southwest Airlines Co
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Dallas, TX
Certificate issued
Jun 11, 2014
Expires
Jun 30, 2027
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
May 17, 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
42521
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
ABDC56

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 (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 (737-8H4)
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 (161)

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 · cover · looseOct 8, 2026

    OVERWING CEILING EXIT SIGN FELL OFF, SECURED OVERWING EXIT SIGN LENS COVERS IAW AMM 33-25-00.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fire protection · overheat sensor · false activationSep 9, 2026

    NR 1 ENGINE OVERHEAT LIGHT CAME ON, STARTED QRH & THEN WENT OUT. PERFORMED FIM 26-10 TASK 811. NO DEFECTS FOUND AT THIS TIME. PERFORMED ENGINE FIRE DETECTION LOOP RESISTANCE CHECK. FOUND TO BE WITHIN LIMITS IAW AMM 26-11-00. REMOVED AND REPLACED UPPER FAN FIRE DETECTOR AS A PRECAUTION IAW AMM…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · sign · detachedMay 3, 2026

    EXIT SIGN OVER AT SEAT 15A FALLS OFF. SECURED EXIT SIGN PER MM 33-51-01.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Lights · light · faultedApr 27, 2026

    WALL LIGHT AT 6F IS FLASHING ON AND OFF. OK TO CONTINUE PER MEL 33-2-04; SP1B. REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW AMM 33-21-00-960-804-NG.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · battery pack · inoperativeApr 13, 2026

    EMERGENCY LIGHTS INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR DID NOT TEST. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY BATTERY PACKS M2816; M1672 AND M1673 IAW AMM 33-51-06-960-805. TESTED OK.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Doors · handle · looseApr 13, 2026

    PAX CABIN AFT ENTRY DOOR FWD ASSISTANT HANDLE LOOSE. TIGHTENED PAX CABIN AFT ENTRY DOOR FWD ASSISTANT HANDLE IAW AMM 52-13-31-400-802, STEP 3.G.(2)(D).

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · circuit breaker · brokenMar 24, 2026

    BROKEN CIRCUIT BREAKER POSITION A9 AT P6-11 PANEL. REMOVED AND REPLACED CIRCUIT BREAKER ON P6-11 POSITION A9 IAW WDM 33-51-11-11 AND PERFORMED OPS TEST EMERGENCY LIGHTS IAW AMM 33-51-00-710-801 STEP 2.D(3)(A) TESTED OK.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · support angle · crackedMar 16, 2026

    CRACK SUPPORT ANGLE LOCATED STA 360 AND BTW STR 27R TO STR 28R AT EQUIPMENT ELECTRONIC COMP. REPLACED SUPPORT ANGLE LOCATED BS 360 AND BTW STR 27R AND 28R AT EQUIPMENT ELECTRONIC COMPARTMENT. IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G-0. MEASURE OF CRACK IS 0.647 INCH.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · frame · crackedMar 14, 2026

    CRACK FRAME LOCATED BS 312 BTW STR5L TO STR6L AT PASSENGER CABIN. PERFORMED TRIMMING OUT ON FRAME BS 312 BTW STRINGER 5L & 6L AT PASSENGER CABIN. IAW EA M-22-153-01244 REV 3.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · tie clip · crackedMar 14, 2026

    CRACK TIE CLIP LOCATED BS 277 STR10R AT PASSENGER CABIN . REPLACED TIE CLIP LOCATED BS277 STR10R AT PASSENGER CABIN IAW B737-800 SRM 51-10-02 ITEM 9; SRM 51-40-02 AND DWG: 141A1110 SHEET 55 REV -.

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 161 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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