N986NN2016 Boeing 737-823
Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198221 ADs may apply56 service difficulty reports
Registration
FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026- Registered owner
- American Airlines INC
- Owner type
- Corporation
- City, state
- Fort Worth, TX
- Certificate issued
- Feb 22, 2016
- Expires
- Feb 28, 2029
- Airworthiness
- Standard · Transport
- Airworthiness date
- Feb 20, 2016
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
- 737-823
- Year
- 2016
- Serial number
- 31236
- 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
- ADC2A7
Engine
- Make and model
- Cfm Intl Cfm56-7b24e
- Type
- Turbo-fan
- Power
- 24,200 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- 2016 – 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, 2026NTSB events (0)
No NTSB accidents or incidents found for this airframe since 1982.
Accident history for this modelADs 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 (737-823) |
| 2002-20-07 R1 | Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes | Nov 12, 2002 | Airframe (737-823) |
| 2002-20-07 | Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes | Nov 12, 2002 | Airframe (737-823) |
| 2001-11-11 | Boeing Model 737, 747, and 777 Series Airplanes | Jul 16, 2001 | Airframe (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 |
| 2001-10-14 | Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, 767, and 777 Series Airplanes | Jun 8, 2001 | Airframe (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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| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-08-24 | Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes | May 10, 2001 | Airframe (737-823) |
| 2000-22-02 R1 | Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes | Nov 13, 2000 | Airframe (737-823) |
| 2000-22-02 | Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes | Nov 13, 2000 | Airframe (737-823) |
| 2000-15-16 | Boeing Model 737, 757, 767, and 777 Series Airplanes | Sep 12, 2000 | Airframe (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. |
| 99-11-05 | Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes | Jun 28, 1999 | Airframe (737-823) |
| 99-22-16 | Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes | Dec 7, 1999 | Airframe (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 R1 | Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, 767, and 777 Series Airplanes | Dec 28, 1998 | Airframe (737-823)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletins 737-27A1212, 747-27A2368 Revision 2, 757-27A0128, 767-27A0156, 777-27A0029 Revision 1 |
| 98-22-10 | Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes | Nov 12, 1998 | Airframe (737-823)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 (737-823)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). |
| 98-13-12 | Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, 767, and 777 Series Airplanes | Jul 6, 1998 | Airframe (737-823)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletins 737-27A1212, 747-27A2368, 757-27A0128, 767-27A0156, and 777-27A0029, dated March 26, 1998 |
| 98-03-10 | Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, and 767 Series Airplanes | Feb 19, 1998 | Airframe (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. |
| 97-22-07 | Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes | Nov 12, 1997 | Airframe (737-823)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 (737-823) |
| 97-05-10 | Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes | Mar 19, 1997 | Airframe (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. |
| 97-04-01 | Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes | Mar 21, 1997 | Airframe (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 |
| 95-23-10 | Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes | Dec 13, 1995 | Airframe (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 (56)
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 · spring · brokenOct 7, 2026
AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: NO ELEVATOR FEEL ON ROTATION. NO LIGHTS OR OTHER INDICATIONS NOTED. FOUND ELEVATOR FEEL AND CENTERING SPRING BROKEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED SPRING AS PER AMM 27-31-64-400-802. FORCE FEEL TEST PASSED.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Equipment and furnishings · flashlight · inoperativeJul 9, 2026
AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FED FLIGHT ATTENDANT STATION FLASHLIGHT BLINKING RED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FWD OUTBOARD F/A FLASHLIGHT. OPS CK OK.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Equipment and furnishings · cradle · brokenMar 17, 2026
AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FOUND LEFT AFT FLIGHT ATTENDANT INBOARD FLASHLIGHT MOUNTING BRACKET BROKEN AND FLASHLIGHT BATTERY DISCHARGED. REMOVE AND REPLACED FLASHLIGHT BATTERY (AALA202603183752) AND MOUNTING BRACKET (AALA202603183102). PER AMM 25-64-00. OPS CHECK GOOD.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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- Equipment and furnishings · battery · dischargedMar 17, 2026
AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FOUND LEFT AFT FLIGHT ATTENDANT INBOARD FLASHLIGHT MOUNTING BRACKET BROKEN AND FLASHLIGHT BATTERY DISCHARGED. REMOVE AND REPLACED FLASHLIGHT BATTERY (AALA202603183752) AND MOUNTING BRACKET (AALA202603183102). PER AMM 25-64-00. OPS CHECK GOOD.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Landing gear · elec connector · disconnectedDec 3, 2025
AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED DUE TO: ANTI-SKID INOPERATIVE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON INFLIGHT. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO AND LANDED SAFELY AT CLT. T/S PER FIM 32-42-00-810-829 FOUND NUMBER 2 WHEEL SPEED TRANSDUCER ELEC CONNECTOR DISCONNECTED. RECONNECTED AND ACCOMPLISHED TRANSDUCER.…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Engine · oil system · leakingApr 26, 2025
AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED DUE TO: OIL QUANTITY AND PRESSURE DROPPED BELOW 5 QUARTS; SHUTDOWN NUMBNER 1 ENGINE AS A PRECAUTION. AIRCRAFT AIR INTERRUPTED BACK TO AND LANDED SAFELY AT ATL. (OPEN).
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Engine · oil system · lowApr 26, 2025
AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED DUE TO: OIL QUANTITY AND PRESSURE DROPPED BELOW 5 QUARTS; SHUTDOWN NUMBNER 1 ENGINE AS A PRECAUTION. AIRCRAFT AIR INTERRUPTED BACK TO AND LANDED SAFELY AT ATL. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR (AALA202504281774): REMOVED AND REPLACED NUMBER 1 ENGINE. PER…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Equipment and furnishings · flashlight · unserviceableFeb 9, 2025
AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AFT GALLEY FLASHLIGHT NEEDS TO BE SERVICED. REMOVE AND REPLACED AFT GALLEY FLASHLIGHT AND BATTERY. PER AMM 25-64-00.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Autoflight · autopilot sys · faultedJan 26, 2025
AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED DUE TO: ON CLIMB OUT TRIED TO ENGAGE AUTO PILOT A AND IT WOULD NOT ENGAGE. SWITCHED TO CHANNEL B WITH THE SAME RESULT; AIRCRAFT AIR INTERRUPTED BACK TO AND LANDED SAFELY AT ORD. TROUBLESHOT SYSTEM. NO FAULTS NOTED. ACCOMPLISHED FIM 22-11-00-810-801.…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Doors · door latch · inoperativeDec 30, 2024
AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: LAVATORY E, AIRCRAFT AFT RIGHT LAVATORY DOOR IS STUCK IN THE CLOSED POSITION AND THE HANDLE WILL NOT OPEN THE DOOR. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE DOOR LATCH AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER CMM 25-40-65.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Showing the 10 most recent of 56 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