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N979AN2009 Boeing 737-823

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198221 ADs may apply98 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Jan 31, 2030
Based in
Wilmington, DE
owner city / state
Engine
CFM56-7B24/3 · 22,800 lb thrust
Cfm Intl
Owners
1
since 2009
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
21
confirm with A&P
Service reports
98
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner
Wilmington Trust Co Trustee
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Wilmington, DE
Certificate issued
Apr 2, 2009
Expires
Jan 31, 2030
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Mar 25, 2009

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
2009
Serial number
29568
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
ADA521

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
  1. 2009 – nowWilmington Trust Co TrusteeWilmington, DE · current
  2. until 2001Boeing CompanySeattle, WA · different airframe: Boeing 737-823 S/N 29551

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 (98)

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.

  • Water and waste · motor · failedMar 20, 2026

    AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED DUE TO: ALL 3 LAVATORY NOT FLUSHING ABOVE 16000FT. AIRCRAFT AIR INTERRUPTED BACK TO AND LANDED SAFELY AT ORD. REMOVED AND REPLACED VAACUM BLOWER. PER AMM 38-32-05. OPS CHECK GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Indicating and recording systems · warning light · illuminatedJan 9, 2026

    AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: RIGHT AFTER TAKE OFF THE FORWARD LT MAIN FUEL PUMP CAME ON AND STAYED ON EVEN AFTER COMPLETION OF QRH PROCEDURE. (OPEN).

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Indicating and recording systems · warning message · false activationJan 9, 2026

    AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: RIGHT AFTER TAKE OFF THE FORWARD LEFT MAIN FUEL PUMP CAME ON AND STAYED ON EVEN AFTER COMPLETION OF QRH PROCEDURE. FUEL PUMP LOW PRESSURE INDICATION OPERATIVE, NO FAULT FOUND.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Fuel · warning light · illuminatedJan 7, 2026

    AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: JUST AFTER TAKE OFF THE LEFT FORWARD FUEL LOW PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED. (OPEN).

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuel · pressure switch · faultedJan 7, 2026

    AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: JUST AFTER TAKE OFF THE LEFT FORWARD FUEL LOW PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED. REMOVED AND REPLACED PRESSURE SWITCH. ACCOMPLISHED OPERATIONAL TEST OF THE LEFT FORWARD BOOST PUMP. PER AMM 28-22-41-710-801 AND OPERATIONAL CHECKS NORMAL.

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

    AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: LAVATORY-D DOOR SLIDES NEED LUBRICANT, HARD TO OPEN. LUBRICATED DOOR HINGES AND ROLLER AT LAVATORY-D DOOR.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Equipment and furnishings · megaphone · malfunctionedAug 25, 2025

    AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTANDENTS REPORTS MEGAPHONE HAS MADE A SQUEALING SOUND AND MAY NOT BE OPERATING CORRECTLY. INSTALLED NEW BATTERIES, OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. PER AMM 25-64-00.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Equipment and furnishings · flashlight · dislodgedAug 20, 2025

    AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AFT FLIGHT ATTENDENT JUMPSEAT RIGHT SIDE EMERGENCY FLASHFLIGHT FOUND ON FLOOR. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLASHLIGHT. PER AMM 25-64-00.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · shutoff valve · faultedApr 23, 2025

    AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: WHILE TAXIING FOR TAKEOFF, GOT AN AMBER ANTI-SKID INOPERATIVE LIGHT ASSOCIATED WITH A RED PARKING BRAKE LIGHT. THE RED PARKING BRAKE LIGHT STAYS ILLUMINATED EVEN WHEN THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER IS RELEASED. BRAKES SEEM TO BE WORKING NORMALLY WHILE TAXIING. PER FIM…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Doors · guide · damagedFeb 3, 2025

    AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: L-1 ENTRY DOOR WILL NOT OPEN. FOUND DAMAGED GUIDE PIN, ACCOMPLISHED WORK CARD 08C83152002, OPERTIONAL CHECK GOOD.

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 98 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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