N1803U

BOEING 737-8 · 2022 · Fixed-wing multi-engine · 2 engines · 175 seats · Valid Registration

Registered owner: SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO, TX (owner ≠ operator)

Operators of this aircraft

Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.

No operator established for this aircraft.

Accident & incident history

No NTSB accidents or incidents on file for this aircraft.

Maintenance disclosures

Service Difficulty Reports filed with the FAA for this airframe. Filing is largely voluntary — the number of reports is not a measure of reliability. To verify a report, search its control number at the FAA SDRS site.

19 reports on file, 2022-11-08 – 2026-08-21.

OTHER · 2026-08-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5313

Part: STRINGER — DEFORMED (ZONE 100) · airframe 12,130 hrs · 6,211 cycles

STRINGER 23R, BS 380+13, STRINGER IS DEFORMED WITH A 3.5 INCH CRACK. DAMAGE MEASUREMENT ENTRY ACCOMPLISHED INTERIM REPAIR FOR FERRY FLIGHT IAW EA 26-153-02269. REF: TTG8Q01DU003.

Source: SDR SWAA2026082594305
OTHER · 2026-08-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2560

Part: FLASHLIGHT — FAULTED (ZONE 200) · airframe 12,099 hrs · 6,194 cycles

AFT FO SIDE FLASHLIGHT NOT WORKING, OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW AMM 25-64-00

Source: SDR SWAA2026082451853
OTHER · 2026-06-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2560

Part: BATTERY — INOPERATIVE (ZONE 200) · airframe 11,566 hrs · 5,912 cycles

AFT RT INBD FLASHLIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED FLASHLIGHT BATTERY IAW AMM 25-64-00.

Source: SDR SWAA2026062916246
NO TEST · 2026-05-31 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2560

Part: FLASHLIGHT — NO TEST (ZONE 200) · airframe 11,327 hrs · 5,791 cycles

FWD FA FLASHLIGHT WILL NOT TEST. R & R FWD FA FLASHLIGHT IAW AMM 25-64-00. OPS CHECKED GOOD.

Source: SDR SWAA2026060208193
OTHER · 2026-03-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2520

Part: TABLE — OUT OF RIG (ZONE 200) · airframe 10,574 hrs · 5,422 cycles

PASSENGER SEAT TRAY TABLES NOT FULLY EXTENDING FOR EXIT ROW CONFIGURATION AT 14D, 14E, 14F, 14A, 14B, & 14C. RECONFIGURED SEAT TRAY TABLE RAILS FOR EXIT ROW FULL EXTEND IAW CMM 25-23-65.

Source: SDR SWAA2026032381069
OTHER · 2026-03-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY PACK — INOPERATIVE (ZN 200 FUS TOP) · airframe 10,456 hrs · 5,375 cycles

LEFT AISLE EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE, BS 631 - 727G. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK M1670 AND OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW IAW AMM 33-51-06-960-802. OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW AMM 33-51-06-960-802.

Source: SDR SWAA2026031077252
OTHER · 2026-03-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5210

Part: HANDLE — UNSECURE (ZONE 800) · airframe 10,456 hrs · 5,375 cycles

L2 DOOR ASSIST HANDLE NEEDS TO BE SECURED. SECURED THE L2 DOOR ASSIST HANDLE IAW AMM 52-13-31-400-801.

Source: SDR SWAA2026031177352
Earlier reports · 2022–2025 · 12 reports

2025

NO TEST · 2025-11-17 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY PACK — INOPERATIVE (ZONE 200) · airframe 9,527 hrs · 4,909 cycles

EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT OVER L1 DOOR WILL NOT ILLUMINATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK AT M01675 IAW AMM 33-51-06. NO FAULTS NOTED.

Source: SDR SWAA2025111835893
SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 2025-10-24 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2120

Part: AIR FILTER — ODOR (ZONE 100) · airframe 9,320 hrs · 4,812 cycles

ON ROTATION BURNING SMELL IN COCKPIT AND CABIN; SMELL DISSIPATED IN COCKPIT BUT REMAINED IN CABIN ALL ENGINE INDICATIONS NORMAL. SMELL RETURNED IN CABIN ON APPROACH. PER AMM 05-51-56-201-MAX (SMOKE OR FUMES IN CABIN - MAINTENANCE PRACTICES (CONDITIONAL INSPECTION) PERFORMED FIM TASK 21-00-00-810-830. NO FUMES NOTED IN THE CABIN. ENGINE PARAMETERS NORMAL. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT RECRCULATION AIR FILTER IAW AMM 21-25-01.

Source: SDR SWAA2025102728097
OTHER · 2025-04-03 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5240

Part: HANDLE — LOOSE (ZONE 800) · airframe 7,582 hrs · 3,911 cycles

FWD SERVICE DOOR R1 ASSIST HANDLE LOOSE<[01] RE-SECURED FWD SERVICE DOOR R1 ASSIST HANDLE REF AMM 52-41-31.

Source: SDR SWAA2025040721232
OTHER · 2025-03-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5240

Part: BEARING — FROZEN (ZONE 800) · airframe 7,550 hrs · 3,895 cycles

AFT GALLEY SERVICE DOOR BEARING ON THE HANDLE CAM FROZEN.<[01] CLEANED AND LUBRICATED FROZEN AFT GALLEY SERVICE DOOR BEARING ON THE HANDLE CAM TO FREE SPIN PER SOPM 20-60-01 AND SOPM 20-60-03.;[02] CW

Source: SDR SWAA2025033106990
OTHER · 2025-03-17 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5242

Part: HANDLE — CORRODED (ZONE 800) · airframe 7,550 hrs · 3,895 cycles

MAIN E&E DOOR HANDLE SPIGOT HAS CORROSION(MARKED).<[01] REMOVED AND REPLACED HANDLE ASY PER CMM 52-48-13 OPS CHECK GOOD AT THIS TIME;[02] REJECTION INITIATED ON STEP #1 DUE TO: FAULT IS SIGNED OFF AS COMPLETE BUT DOES NOT HAVE THE REPAIR REFERENCE SELECTED.;[03] INSPECTION CONFIRMS THAT REJECTION NOTED ON CORRECTIVE ACTION #2 AND STEP #1 HAS BEEN CORRECTED AS REQUIRED PER MPM 51.3.1 AND MPM 51.3.4.2. NO FURTHER ACTION REQUIRED.;[04] INSPECTION COMPLETE ON CORRECTIVE ACTION #1 FOR REPLACEMENT OF HANDLE ASSEMBLY.

Source: SDR SWAA2025033106048
NO TEST · 2025-03-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: CHARGER — INOPERATIVE (ZONE 200) · airframe 7,550 hrs · 3,895 cycles

AT THE FWD SERVICE DOOR; THE EXIT LIGHT BELOW THE EXIT SIGN HAS AN INOP BULB.<[01] FOUND THE EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK AND CHARGER (M02816) TO BE AT FAULT; REMOVED AND REPLACED THE EMERGENCY LIGHT CHARGER AND BATTERY PACK (M02816) IAW AMM 33-51-06. OP CHECK GOOD PER AMM 33-51-06;[02] VERIFIED C/A #1.

Source: SDR SWAA2025033120142
OTHER · 2025-03-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: POWER SUPPLY — INOPERATIVE (ZONE 200) · airframe 7,550 hrs · 3,895 cycles

AT THE AFT SERVICE DOOR; THE EXIT LIGHT BELOW THE EXIT SIGN HAS AN INOP BULBS<[01] FOUND THE M1672 POWER SUPPLY AND BATTERY TO BE AT FAULT; REMOVED AND REPLACED THE M1672 EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY AND BATTERY IAW AMM 33-51-06; OPS CHECK GOOD;[02] VERIFIED C/A #1.

Source: SDR SWAA2025033105456
NO TEST · 2025-03-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY — INOPERATIVE (ZONE 200) · airframe 7,550 hrs · 3,895 cycles

AT THE AFT SERVICE DOOR; THE EXIT LIGHT BELOW THE EXIT SIGN HAS AN INOP BULBS<[01] FOUND THE M1672 POWER SUPPLY AND BATTERY TO BE AT FAULT; REMOVED AND REPLACED THE M1672 EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY AND BATTERY IAW AMM 33-51-06; OPS CHECK GOOD;[02] VERIFIED C/A #1.

Source: SDR SWAA2025033120143
NO TEST · 2025-03-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY PACK — INOPERATIVE (ZONE 200) · airframe 7,550 hrs · 3,895 cycles

AT THE FWD SERVICE DOOR; THE EXIT LIGHT BELOW THE EXIT SIGN HAS AN INOP BULB.<[01] FOUND THE EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK AND CHARGER (M02816) TO BE AT FAULT; REMOVED AND REPLACED THE EMERGENCY LIGHT CHARGER AND BATTERY PACK (M02816) IAW AMM 33-51-06. OP CHECK GOOD PER AMM 33-51-06;[02] VERIFIED C/A #1.

Source: SDR SWAA2025033105450

2023

OTHER · 2023-02-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5520

Part: FAIRING — DEBONDED (ZN 300 STABILIZE) · airframe 936 hrs · 508 cycles

LH ELEVATOR TAB- IB UPPER FARING DISBONDED<[01] PREPARED AREA FOR BONDING AT L/H ELEVATOR TAB IB UPPER FAIRING PER B737 DRAWING #183A8101 AND BAC5010.;[02] VERIFIED STEP #1.<BR> OK TO APPLY BONDING.;[03] APPLIED BOND AT L/H ELEVATOR TAB IB UPPER FAIRING PER B737 DRAWING #183A8101 AND BAC5010. MATERIAL USED ADHESIVE EC2216 PO#<BR>2003902;[04] FINAL INSPECTION; DAMAGE REPAIRED; WORK PERFORMED.

Source: SDR SWAA2023021499993

2022

OTHER · 2022-11-17 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2560

Part: BATTERY — NO TEST (FWD FLASHLIGHT) · airframe 615 hrs · 335 cycles

RIGHT FWD CABIN EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT BLINKING RED DURING TEST FWD CABIN EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT BLINKING RED DURING TEST. R&R R/H FWD CABIN FLASHLIGHT BATTERY IAW MM 25-64-00.

Source: SDR SWAA2022112172624
OTHER · 2022-11-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2560

Part: FLASHLIGHT — INOPERATIVE (ZN 200 FUS TOP) · airframe 538 hrs · 297 cycles

FORWARD OUTER FA FLASHLIGHT WILL NOT CHARGE / [01] REMOVED AND REMOVED AIR LIGHT FLASHLIGHT ASSY I/A/W AMM 25-64-00

Source: SDR SWAA2022111069025