Accident
Nov 30, 2022 · Denver, COThe flight’s encounter with mechanical turbulence.
- Injuries
- Serious
- Report
- DCA23LA086
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for DCA23LA086)
N946WN2010 Boeing 737-7H4
Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026
Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (Nov 2022)21 ADs may apply197 service difficulty reports
Registration
FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026- Registered owner
- Southwest Airlines Co
- Owner type
- Corporation
- City, state
- Dallas, TX
- Certificate issued
- Jun 15, 2010
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2027
- Airworthiness
- Standard · Transport
- Airworthiness date
- Apr 24, 2010
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 dataAirframe
- Manufacturer
- Boeing
- Model
- 737-7H4
- Year
- 2010
- Serial number
- 36918
- 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
- AD2573
Engine
- Make and model
- Cfm Intl Cfm56-7b24/3
- Type
- Turbo-fan
- Power
- 22,800 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- 2010 – nowSouthwest Airlines CoDallas, TX · current
Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Safety record
NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026NTSB events (1)
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 (737-7H4) |
| 2002-20-07 R1 | Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes | Nov 12, 2002 | Airframe (737-7H4) |
| 2002-20-07 | Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes | Nov 12, 2002 | Airframe (737-7H4) |
| 2001-11-11 | Boeing Model 737, 747, and 777 Series Airplanes | Jul 16, 2001 | Airframe (737-7H4)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 (737-7H4)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 (737-7H4) |
| 2000-22-02 R1 | Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes | Nov 13, 2000 | Airframe (737-7H4) |
| 2000-22-02 | Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes | Nov 13, 2000 | Airframe (737-7H4) |
| 2000-15-16 | Boeing Model 737, 757, 767, and 777 Series Airplanes | Sep 12, 2000 | Airframe (737-7H4)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 (737-7H4) |
| 99-22-16 | Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes | Dec 7, 1999 | Airframe (737-7H4)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 (737-7H4)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 (737-7H4)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 (737-7H4)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 (737-7H4)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 (737-7H4)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 (737-7H4)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 (737-7H4) |
| 97-05-10 | Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes | Mar 19, 1997 | Airframe (737-7H4)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 (737-7H4)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 (737-7H4) |
AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.
Service Difficulty Reports (197)
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 · bulb · inoperativeSep 30, 2026
EMERGENCY AREA LIGHT AT SEATS 22-23ABC IS INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT BULB AT SEAT ROW 22-23ABC IAW AMM 33-51-03-960-801, OPS CHKD GOOD.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Lights · battery pack · no testAug 11, 2026
RT EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK M1669 FAILED CAPACITY CHECK. R & R THE BATTERY PACK IAW AMM 33-51-06.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Lights · battery pack · no testAug 11, 2026
FWD LEFT BATTERY PACK M1675 FAILED A CAPACITY CHK. R & R THE BATTERY PACK IAW AMM 33-51-06.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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- Lights · battery pack · failedAug 11, 2026
AFT RT EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK M1672 FAILED A CAPACITY CHECK. R & R CABIN EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK IAW AMM 33-51-06.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Lights · battery pack · no testAug 11, 2026
LT EMERGENCY EXIT EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK M1668 FAILED CAPACITY CHECK. R&R CABIN EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK IAW AMM 33-51-06.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Lights · battery pack · failedAug 11, 2026
AFT LEFT BATTERY PACK M1673, FAILED A CAPACITY CHECK. R & R THE BATTERY PACK IAW AMM 33-51-06.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Lights · light · brokenApr 25, 2026
FWD ENTRY EMERGENCY LIGHT BROKEN. REPLACED THE LIGHT ASSY IAW AMM 33-51-01.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuselage · scuff plate · crackedJan 5, 2026
FWD CARGO BAY FWD CORNER SCUFF PLATE IS CRACKED. FWD CARGO BAY FWD CORNER SCUFF PLATE WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-30-15-2R-1. N/A NOT RII IAW MPM 10.3.4.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuselage · stringer clip · crackedJan 1, 2026
AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT BILGE AREA STRINGER CLIP CRACKED AT BS 847 STR 25 L. REMOVED AND REPLACED STRINGER CLIP IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G-0, AND DWG: 146A7500 REV: B AND DWG: 146A1281 REV: A. RE-INSTALLED SIDEWALL SUPPORT IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G-0 AND DWG:146A7500 REV: A.. RE-INSTALLED LOWER SUPPORT ANGLE IAW…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuselage · support angle · crackedDec 30, 2025
BAFFLE SUPPORTING ANGLE AFT SIDE BS 500B RBL 25 IS CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED FCB BAFFLE ANGLE FROM BS 500B FRAME RBL 25R AFT SIDE IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G-0 AND DWG 143A7505 REV -.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Showing the 10 most recent of 197 reports.
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