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N970AN2001 Boeing 737-823

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198221 ADs may apply247 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Nov 30, 2031
Based in
Fort Worth, TX
owner city / state
Engine
CFM56 SERIES · 2200 hp
Cfm Intl.
Owners
1
since 2024
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
21
confirm with A&P
Service reports
247
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner
American Airlines INC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Fort Worth, TX
Certificate issued
Nov 26, 2024
Expires
Nov 30, 2031
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Aug 10, 2001

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
737-823
Year
2001
Serial number
30096
Aircraft type
Fixed wing multi engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
162
Engines
2
Max takeoff weight
20,000 and over lb
Mode S code
AD83B2

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. 2024 – nowAmerican Airlines INCFort Worth, 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, 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 (737-823)
2002-20-07 R1Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesNov 12, 2002Airframe (737-823)
2002-20-07Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesNov 12, 2002Airframe (737-823)
2001-11-11Boeing Model 737, 747, and 777 Series AirplanesJul 16, 2001Airframe (737-823)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 (737-823)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 (737-823)
2000-22-02 R1Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesNov 13, 2000Airframe (737-823)
2000-22-02Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesNov 13, 2000Airframe (737-823)
2000-15-16Boeing Model 737, 757, 767, and 777 Series AirplanesSep 12, 2000Airframe (737-823)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 (737-823)
99-22-16Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesDec 7, 1999Airframe (737-823)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 (737-823)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 (737-823)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 (737-823)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 (737-823)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 (737-823)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 (737-823)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 (737-823)
97-05-10Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesMar 19, 1997Airframe (737-823)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 (737-823)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 (737-823)

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

Service Difficulty Reports (247)

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 · sign · crackedMay 7, 2026

    AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: CABIN CREW REPORTS AFT ENTRY DOOR EXIT SIGN CRACKED. REPLACED AFT ENTRY DOOR EXIT SIGN. PER AMM 33-51-01.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Flight controls · sensor · faultyApr 30, 2026

    AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED DUE TO: DURING APPROACH WHEN FLAPS 1 SELECTEDNO RESPONSE FROM FLAPS. AIRCRAFT EMERGENCY LANDED SAFELY AT CLT. PERFORMED FIM TASK 27-59-00-810-804 TE FLAP SUPPORT NO. 4 SKEW PROBLEM FOR MAINTENANCE MESSAGE 27-53252 FLAP 4 SKEW. MEASURED THE DISTANCE…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine · compressor · stalledMar 11, 2026

    AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED DUE TO: ON CLIMB OUT THROUGH APPROXIMATELY 11000 FEET WITH CLIMB POWER ON BOTH ENGINES THE AIRCRAFT SHOOK MOMENTARILY WITH A BRIEF YAW TO THE LEFT. SOON AFTER FLIGHT ATTENDANTS CALLED AND SAID A BRIEF FLAME WAS VISIBLE ON LEFT SIDE. ENGINE NUMBER 1…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Engine · engine · failedMar 11, 2026

    AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED DUE TO: ON CLIMB OUT THROUGH APPROXIMATELY 11000 FEET WITH CLIMB POWER ON BOTH ENGINES THE AIRCRAFT SHOOK MOMENTARILY WITH A BRIEF YAW TO THE LEFT. SOON AFTER FLIGHT ATTENDANTS CALLED AND SAID A BRIEF FLAME WAS VISIBLE ON LEFT SIDE. ENGINE NUMBER 1…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Equipment and furnishings · life raft · low pressureMar 10, 2026

    AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AFT LIFE RAFT PRESSURE IS BELOW LIMITS. REMOVED AND REPLACED LIFE RAFT. PER AMM 25-64-00.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Doors · door · out of adjustNov 24, 2025

    AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FORWARD LAVATORY DOOR IS GETTING STUCK ON THE TRIM MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO OPEN. ACCOMPLISHED ADJUSTMENT AND CLEANING OF FORWARD LAVATORY DOOR TRACKS. PER AMM 52-50-00. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Doors · door · unsecureNov 8, 2025

    AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FORWARD LAVATORY DOOR IS DIFFICULT TO CLOSE. REQUIRES FORCE TO OPEN. RESECURED METAL FLOOR TRIM PIECE BETWEEN LAVATORY AND GALLEY FLOOR AS REQUIRED. OPERATIONAL CHECK OF FORWARD LAVATORY DOOR GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Equipment and furnishings · girt bar · dislodgedSep 2, 2025

    AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R1 SERVICE DOOR SLIDE COMING OUT OF BUSSEL. RESECURED R1 DOOR SLIDE GIRT. PER AMM 25-66-01.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Doors · door · lack of lubeAug 30, 2025

    AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: THE DOOR TO THE FORWARD NUMBER LAVATORY 1 HARD TO OPEN. LUBRICATED FORWARD LAVATORY DOOR. PER AMM 52-50-00.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · flashlight · failed inspJul 21, 2025

    AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: AFT FLIGHT ATTENDANT LEFT INBOARD FLASHLIGHT TEST DOES NOT CONSISTENTLY TEST. REPLACED AFT ATTENDANT LEFT HAND INBOARD FLASHLIGHT. PER AMM 25-64-00.

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 247 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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