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N972AN2001 Boeing 737-823

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Oct 2003)21 ADs may apply206 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Aug 31, 2031
Based in
Fort Worth, TX
owner city / state
Owners
1
since 2024
NTSB events
1
substantial, 2003
ADs may apply
21
confirm with A&P
Service reports
206
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner
American Airlines INC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Fort Worth, TX
Certificate issued
Aug 29, 2024
Expires
Aug 31, 2031
Airworthiness
Experimental · Research and Development
Airworthiness date
Aug 28, 2007

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
30097
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
AD8B20

Engine

Make and model
Cfm Intl. Cfm56-7b
Type
Turbo-fan
Power
20,000 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. 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 (1)

Accident · substantial damage

Oct 4, 2003 · Boston, MA

The collision of a ground support vehicle with a parked aircraft, due to the faulty gearshift lever on the ground support vehicle.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
None
Report
NYC04CA003

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for NYC04CA003)

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 (206)

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 · light · burned outSep 3, 2025

    AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AFT OF RIGHT WING BURNED OUT. REPLACED LIGHT AND OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. PER AMM 33-35-00.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · doubler · crackedAug 23, 2025

    AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CENTER REAR SPAR LEFT EXHAUST CUTOUT DOUBLER CRACKED AT BS 663.75. REPLACED DOUBLER PER SRM 51-40-02.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · doubler · crackedAug 22, 2025

    AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CENTER REAR SPAR RIGHT EXHAUST CUTOUT DOUBLER CRACKED AT BS 663.75. REPLACED DOUBLER PER AARD 51-00-05-1 AND SRM 51-40-02.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Stabilizers · skin · crackedAug 19, 2025

    AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: TWO CRACKS IN RUDDER SKIN LOCATED ON RIGHT SIDE, FROM RUDDER STA 254 TO STA 260. REPAIRED SKIN PER SRM 55-40-01-2R REPAIR 1 AND EA 366887.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Stabilizers · rib · crackedAug 5, 2025

    AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CRACK IN RIGHT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER RIB, AT THIRD STIFFENER FROM THE FRONT SPAR, AT STABILIZER STA 92.70. REPLACED RIB PER AARD 55-10-00-2.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · stiffener · crackedAug 5, 2025

    AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: RIGHT HAND ECS BAY VERTICAL STIFFENER AT BS 663 INBOARD SIDE ON KEEL BEAM HAS FASTENER HOLES IN COMMON WITH HORIZONTAL STIFFENER TWO EACH CRACKED. INSTALLED NEW VERTICAL STIFFENER, PER AARD 51-00-05-1, BOEING DWG 144A7100 AND SRM 51-40-02. SEE WIPS AND TASKS.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · baffle · crackedAug 2, 2025

    AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CRACK IN FORWARD CARGO COMPARTMENT BAFFLE FROM BS 500 TO BS 500A AT S26L. REPLACED BAFFLE PER AARD 51-00-05-1 .

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · baffle · crackedAug 2, 2025

    AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CRACK IN FORWARD CARGO COMPARTMENT BAFFLE FROM BS 500C TO BS 500D AT S25L. REPLACED BAFFLE PER AARD 51-00-05-1 .

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · stiffener · crackedJul 31, 2025

    AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: RIGHT HAND ECS BAY HORIZONTAL ANGLE ON AFT BULKHEAD (VAPOR BARRIER) AT BS 663 IS CRACKED AT ATTACH FASTENERS IN COMMON WITH INBOARD VERTICAL KEEL BEAM ANGLE. INSTALLED NEW HORIZONTAL STIFFENER. PER AARD 51-00-05-1, BOEING DWG 111A1000 AND SRM 51-40-02. SEE WIPS AND…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · intercostal · corrodedJul 30, 2025

    AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CORROSION ON TOP OF INTERCOSTAL LOCATED FROM BS 312 TO BS 325 AT S23L. REPLACED INTERCOSTAL PER AARD 51-00-05-1.

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 206 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

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