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N981AN2009 Boeing 737-823

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198221 ADs may apply139 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Jan 31, 2030
Based in
Fort Worth, TX
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
139
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner
American Airlines INC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Fort Worth, TX
Certificate issued
Apr 23, 2009
Expires
Jan 31, 2030
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Apr 14, 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
29569
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
ADAEE8

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 – nowAmerican Airlines INCFort Worth, TX · current
  2. until 2001Boeing CompanySeattle, WA · different airframe: Boeing 737-823 S/N 30897

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 (139)

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.

  • Flight controls · trim system · inoperativeJun 10, 2026

    AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AT 400 FT UPON TAKEOFF, CA'S ELECTRIC TRIM SWITCH WAS NOT TRIMMING STABILIZER. TRIED FO'S STABILIZER TRIGGER AND ENGAGED AUTOPILOT TO SEE IF ELECTRIC TRIM INPUTS WOULD FUNCTION. STABILIZER WOULD NOT TRIM. RAN STABILIZER TRIM INOPERATIVE CHECKLIST, AIRCRAFT COULD ONLY BE…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Windows · sliding window · dislodgedMay 11, 2026

    AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: CAPTAINS SIDE WINDOW DETACHES FROM TRACK WHEN OPENED. LUBED CAPTAINS SLIDING WINDOW TRACK. PER AMM 56-10-00. OPS CHECKS GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · web · corrodedMar 4, 2026

    AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CORROSION ON AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT DOOR CUTOUT FLOOR STRUCTURE WEB BETWEEN BS 792 AND BS 845. REPLACED WEB PER SRM 51-40-02-0G.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Fuselage · transition panel · corrodedMar 3, 2026

    AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CORROSION ON AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT TRANSITION PANEL AT STA 727J AND RBL 30. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-00-53-2R-5.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · attach angle · crackedMar 3, 2026

    AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CRACK IN WING CENTER SECTION REAR SPAR VAPOR BARRIER ATTACH ANGLE CHORD AT STA 663 AND RBL 35. REPAIRED ANGLE PER SRM 57-10-10 2R-5.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · web · corrodedMar 3, 2026

    AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CORROSION AROUND SEVERAL FASTENER HOLES IN AFT CARGO DOOR FUSELAGE CUTOUT FLOOR STRUCTURE WEB BETWEEN BS 792 AND BS 845 AT LBL 40. REPLACED WEB PER SRM 51-40-02-0G.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · transition panel · corrodedMar 3, 2026

    AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CORROSION ON AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT TRANSITION PANEL AT BS 767 AND RBL 30. REPLACED THETRANSITION PANEL PER SRM 51-40-02.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · support · corrodedMar 2, 2026

    AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE, CORROSION TO PASSENGER CABIN RT WALL SUPPORT BTWN BS 986 & 1016, BL 0. REPLACED THE SUPPORT IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · floor support · corrodedFeb 28, 2026

    AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CORROSION ON PASSENGER CABIN FLOOR STRUCTURE INTERCOSTAL AT BS 957, RBL 50. REPLACED INTERCOSTAL PER SRM 51-40-02-0G.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · support angle · corrodedFeb 28, 2026

    AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CORROSION ON PASSERNGER CABIN FLOOR SUPPORT ANGLE AT BS 320, LBL 60. REPLACED SUPPORT ANGLE PER SRM 51-40-02-0G.

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 139 reports.

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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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