N1810U

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.

OperatorRolePeriodBasis
UNITED AIRLINES, INC. (CALA)Operatoron 1976-05-13Operator named in NTSB report

Accident & incident history

Incident · 1976-05-13 Operator named in NTSB report
DOUGLAS DC-10 Fatal injuryUNITED AIRLINES, INC.

Operated by UNITED AIR LINES INC (per NTSB report)

Source: NTSB case SEA76IS046

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.

20 reports on file, 1996-01-29 – 2026-06-07.

OTHER · 2026-06-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3397

Part: WIRE — DAMAGED (ZONE 200) · airframe 11,339 hrs · 5,575 cycles

EMERGENCY LIGHT AT FWD R1 DOOR INOPERATIVE. TROUBLESHOT EMERGENCY LIGHT TO DAMAGED WIRE W4142-0012-20 AND REPAIRED IAW SWPM 20-10-13. PERFORMED SATISFACTORY OPS CHECK IAW AMM 33-51-00-710-801.

Source: SDR SWAA2026061109935
OTHER · 2026-06-02 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5210

Part: HANDLE — LOOSE (ZONE 800) · airframe 11,338 hrs · 5,574 cycles

R1 DOOR ASSIST HANDLE NEEDS SECURED. TIGHTENED THE R1 DOOR ASSIST HANDLE NUTS COUNTERCLOCKWISE WITH THE ENTRY DOOR ASSIST HANDLE IAW AMM 52-11-31-400-801, STEP 3 F (2) (D).

Source: SDR SWAA2026061108723
OTHER · 2026-06-02 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5210

Part: HANDLE — LOOSE (ZONE 800) · airframe 11,338 hrs · 5,574 cycles

L1 DOOR ASSIST HANDLE NEEDS SECURED. TIGHTENED THE L1 DOOR ASSIST HANDLE NUTS COUNTERCLOCKWISE WITH THE ENTRY DOOR ASSIST HANDLE IAW AMM 52-11-31-400-801 STEP 3 F (2) (D).

Source: SDR SWAA2026061108724
SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 2026-01-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3320

Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (ZONE 200) · airframe 10,051 hrs · 4,955 cycles

LIGHT WAS FLICKERING ON CAPTAIN SIDE AROUND ROW 11 LIGHT WAS FLICKERING ON CAPTAIN SIDE AROUND ROW 11.FLIGHT ATTENDANT NOT SURE IF IT BURNT OUT BUT STRONG ODOR OF SOMETHING THAT MAY HAVE BURNT OUT.FLIGHT ATTENDANTS TURNED OFF LIGHTS AND SMELL DISSIPATED. REPLACED LIGHT ASSY IAW AMM 33-21-00.

Source: SDR SWAA2026011962034
Earlier reports · 1996–2025 · 16 reports

2025

OTHER · 2025-12-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2520

Part: SEAT — OUT OF ADJUST (ZONE 200) · airframe 9,813 hrs · 4,860 cycles

SEAT AT 13B RECLINING INTO THE EXIT ROW. ADJUSTED SEAT 13B REF CMM 25-23-65

Source: SDR SWAA2025122955225
NO TEST · 2025-09-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2560

Part: BATTERY — INOPERATIVE (ZONE 200) · airframe 8,891 hrs · 4,457 cycles

FWD INBOARD FA FLASHLIGHT WILL NOT TEST. REMOVED AND REPLACED FORWARD INBOARD FA FLASHLIGHT BATTERY IN REFERENCE TO AMM 25-64-00.

Source: SDR SWAA2025092417276
OTHER · 2025-09-20 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2560

Part: MEGAPHONE — INOPERATIVE (ZONE 200) · airframe 8,880 hrs · 4,451 cycles

AFT GALLEY MEGAPHONE GREEN LIGHT DOESN'T BLINK AFTER REPLACING BATTERIES. REPLACED AFT GALLEY MEGAPHONE; OPS CHECK GOOD REF AMM 25-64-00.

Source: SDR SWAA2025092316459
NO TEST · 2025-09-20 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2560

Part: MEGAPHONE — INOPERATIVE (ZONE 200) · airframe 8,880 hrs · 4,451 cycles

AFT GALLEY MEGAPHONE GREEN LIGHT DOESN'T BLINK AFTER REPLACING BATTERIES. AFT GALLEY MEGAPHONE R & R IAW AMM 25-64-00-SWA-806-MAX-01.

Source: SDR SWAA2025092316650
OTHER · 2025-09-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5321

Part: FLOOR PANEL — PEELING (ZONE 200) · airframe 8,880 hrs · 4,451 cycles

CABIN FLOOR PANEL 241DF HAS FIBERS THAT PEELED UP ON UPPER SURFACE. INSTALLED CABIN FLOOR 241DF PER AMM 53-21-00.

Source: SDR SWAA2025091713349
NO TEST · 2025-09-05 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2560

Part: BATTERY — INOPERATIVE (ZONE 200) · airframe 8,873 hrs · 4,445 cycles

FA REPORTS FWD GALLEY FLASHLIGHT INOP. REPLACED FWD GALLEY R/H EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT BATTERY PER AMM 25-64-00. OPS CHECK GOOD.

Source: SDR SWAA2025090811800

2024

OTHER · 2024-06-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2560

Part: BATTERY — INOPERATIVE (AFT MEGAPHONE) · airframe 4,926 hrs · 2,482 cycles

AFT MEGAPHONE INOP<[01] R&R BATTERIES REF AMM 25-64-00

Source: SDR SWAA2024061702444

2023

OTHER · 2023-10-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2560

Part: BATTERY — INOPERATIVE (ZN 200 FUS TOP) · airframe 2,826 hrs · 1,410 cycles

FWD OUTBOARD EMERGENCY F/A FLASHLIGHT INOP<[01] R AND R BATTERY PER AMM 25-64-00

Source: SDR SWAA2023102413520
OTHER · 2023-10-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5420

Part: SEAL — DELAMINATED (ZN 400 NACELLE/P) · airframe 2,711 hrs · 1,346 cycles

ENG 1 INBD FWD AND AFT FAIRING SEAL DELAMINATED 23-154-02616-TLD (N1810U - SWA - REPAIR - #1 ENGINE PYLON HINGE BEAM FAIRING BLADE SEAL SAILCLOTH COVER DELAMINATED/MISSING PERMANENT REPAIR) [TTG8Q00N1ZL2]<[01] REMOVED AND REPLACED ENG 1 INBD FWD AND AFT HINGE FAIRING SEAL IAW AMM 78-31-01.

Source: SDR SWAA2023101108807
OTHER · 2023-06-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2560

Part: FLASHLIGHT — FAILED (ZN 200 FUS TOP) · airframe 1,687 hrs · 848 cycles

FLT DESK EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT DOES NOT TEST GOOD; FLASHES RED FLT DESK EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT DOES NOT TEST GOOD FLASHES REDENTERED MEL TO THE WRONG TAIL NUMBER. REF BARCODE TTG8Q00LSK43<

Source: SDR SWAA2023062370557
OTHER · 2023-05-24 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2560

Part: FLASHLIGHT — INOPERATIVE (ZN 200 FUS TOP) · airframe 1,401 hrs · 703 cycles

FWD F/A POSITON EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT INOP.<[01] R&R FWD F.A FLASHLIGHT BATTERY PER AMM 25-64-00. OPS CHECK GOOD

Source: SDR SWAA2023052551485

2022

OTHER · 2022-12-31 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2565

Part: SLIDE — OUT OF POSITION (R1 DOOR) · airframe 218 hrs · 123 cycles

PILOT REPORTS; R1 DOOR SLIDE REQUIRES REPOSITIONING IN CASE.<[01] REPOSITIONED PER MT# 825-PRD-01-01.

Source: SDR SWAA2023010386759
OTHER · 2022-12-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2560

Part: BATTERY — INOPERATIVE (ZN 200 FUS TOP) · airframe 70 hrs · 38 cycles

ONE AFT PORTABLE FLASHLIGHT INOP / [01] R/R AFT LEFT O/B FLASHLIGHT BATTERY IAW AMM 25-64-00.<BR>OPS CHECK GOOD.

Source: SDR SWAA2022121280235

1996

NO TEST · 1996-05-13 Unresolved
ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (CABIN)

FLOOR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS DAMAGED. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, U17100.

Source: SDR 96UAL900342
FLUID LOSS; WARNING INDICATION · 1996-04-15 Unresolved
ATA 2740

Part: TRIM CONTL VLV — CRACKED (NR 1 STAB)

NR 3 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM LOSS. RETURNED TO DTW. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPDATE: NR 1 (UPPER) STABILIZER TRIM CONTROL VALVE HOUSING CRACKED. REPLACED CONTROL VALVE AND BOTH NR 3 ENGINE HYDRAULIC PUMPS. PART TOTAL CYCLES, 3,800.

Source: SDR 96UAL900259
INFLIGHT SEPARATION · 1996-01-29 Unresolved
ATA 5620

Part: SEAL — SEPARATED (CABIN WINDOW)

WINDOW AT 12J, ANACOUSTICAL PANE AND RETAINER FOR PANE MISSING. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPDATE REPLACED ANACOUSTICAL PANE AT 12J. ON 1/16/96 1T WAS REPORTED THAT WINDOW 12J SEAL WAS COMING OFF. RESET THE SEAL IN THE WINDOW TRACK. SUBMITTER SUGGEST, THE PROBABLE CAUSE OF THE PANE SEPARATION IS THAT THE SEAL MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED INCORRECTLY.

Source: SDR 96UAL900077