N73SW

WIPPLINGER JEFFREY L RV-10 · 2021 · Fixed-wing single-engine · 1 engine · 4 seats · Valid Registration

Registered owner: WIPPLINGER JEFFREY L, TX (owner ≠ operator)

Operators of this aircraft

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

OperatorRolePeriodBasis
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES, CO. (SWAA)Operatoron 1991-11-30Operator named in NTSB report

Accident & incident history

Accident · 1991-11-30 Operator named in NTSB report
BOEING 737-200 No injuries Part 121SOUTHWEST AIRLINES, CO.

Operated by SOUTHWEST AIRLINES (per NTSB report)

Source: NTSB case FTW92LA033

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.

51 reports on file, 1995-03-04 – 2000-01-03.

OTHER · 2000-01-03 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — CRACKED (WINDOW CUTOUT)

DURING SCHEDULED SERVICE CHECK, FOUND THROUGH EDDY CURRENT INSP, 52 EACH CRACKS AROUND WINDOW CUTOUTS, LT SIDE WINDOWS NR 1 THROUGH NR 11 AND NR'S 21, 25, 27, 28, 30, RT SIDE NR'S 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32. WORK IN PROGRESS.

Source: SDR SWAA000032
Earlier reports · 1995–1999 · 50 reports

1999

OTHER · 1999-12-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5730

Part: SKIN — CRACKED (RT WING)

DURING SCHEDULED C2 CHECK, FOUND RT WING L/E CRACKED AT NR 4 SLAT ACTUATOR CUT OUT. REPAIRED SKIN PER SWA RA NR 1-257-0782.

Source: SDR SWAA992070
OTHER · 1999-11-29 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: SPLICE — CRACKED (BS 727A - 727B)

DURING SCHEDULED SPECIAL VISIT, FOUND STRINGER SPLICE CRACKED, BS 727A-727B, STRINGER 5R. REPAIRED SPLICE PER SRM.

Source: SDR SWAA991983
OTHER · 1999-11-29 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5311

Part: FRAME — CRACKED (BS 360)

DURING SCHEDULED SPECIAL VISIT, FOUND FUSELAGE FRAME CRACKED, BS 360, STRINGER 14R. REPAIRED FRAME PER SRM.

Source: SDR SWAA991982
NO TEST · 1999-02-17 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: BULB — FAILED (CABIN)

DURING SCHEDULED SC CHECK, FOUND EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHT (SECOND FROM AFT GALLEY) INOP. RELAMPED FLOOR TRACK LIGHT PER MM, OPS CHECK GOOD.

Source: SDR SWAA990279
NO TEST · 1999-02-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: LIGHT — LOOSE (CABIN)

DURING PREFLIGHT, FOUND FORWARD SERVICE DOOR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT FALLING OUT OF DOOR AND LIGHT BLINKING ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. SECURED EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSY INTO WALL PER M/M, OPS CK WAS NORMAL.

Source: SDR SWAA990271
NO TEST · 1999-02-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: LIGHT — INOP (CABIN)

DURING SCHEDULED D-CHECK, FOUND EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHT, SECOND FROM AFT GALLEY INOP. RELAMPED FLOOR TRACK LIGHT PER M/M, OPS CHECK GOOD.

Source: SDR SWAA990274
NO TEST · 1999-02-14 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: POWER PACK — INOP (CABIN)

DURING SCHEDULED A2 CHECK, FOUND FWD UPPER EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT WOULD NOT HOLD CHARGE. REMOVED AND REPLACED POWER MODULE.

Source: SDR SWAA990270
OTHER · 1999-02-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5610

Part: WINDSHIELD — CRACKED (RT COCKPIT)

AT 24,000 FT MSL, F/O WINDOW OUTER PANE DEVELOPED MULTIPLE CRACKS. REMOVED AND REPLACED F/O NR 1 WINDSHIELD AS PER MM 56-11-011-4, WINDOW HEAT OPS CHECK OK.

Source: SDR SWAA990257
OTHER · 1999-01-25 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — CRACKED (BS 930)

DURING SCHEDULED C3 CHECK, FOUND FUSELAGE SKIN CRACKED APPROX 3.5 INCHES LONG AT BS 930, S23R. REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM.

Source: SDR SWAA990159

1998

OTHER · 1998-12-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — GOUGED (GALLEY DOORWAY)

DURING SCHEDULED SC CHECK, FOUND A DEEP GOUGE ON FUSELAGE SKIN AFT OF AFT GALLEY DOOR LOWER LT. REPAIRED PER SWA RA 1-253-1965.

Source: SDR SWAA983171
SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 1998-05-31 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7230

Part: COMPRESSOR — STALLED (NR 2 ENGINE)

AIR RETURN AT 2200 MSL ON CLIMB, A CHILDS BALLOON WENT THROUGH NR 2 ENGINE. A MODERATE COMPRESSOR STALL, SMELL IN CABIN, LOSS OF .2 EPR. AIRCRAFT MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING AT MDW, ENGINE IND NORMAL ON FINAL. VISUALLY INSPECTED INLET AND EXHAUST AREAS, REMOVED DEBRIS FROM INLET AREA AND CSD OIL COOLER. RAN ENGINE PER BOEING MM, OPS CHECK NORMAL.

Source: SDR SWAA980989
WARNING INDICATION · 1998-01-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7510

Part: DUCT — RUPTURED (NR 1)

NR 1 ENGINE FIRE WARNING INDICATION IN FLIGHT. ACTIVATED FIRE BOTTLES AND PERFORMED ENGINE SHUTDOWN CHECKLIST. MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING AT STL. INSPECTED AND FOUND ANTI-ICE VALVE LINE RUPTURED. REPLACE LINE, ENGINE OIL STRAINER, HYD PUMP CASE DRAIN FILTER AND FIRE BOTTLES PER BOEING M/M.

Source: SDR SWAA980053

1997

FALSE WARNING · 1997-12-31 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3260

Part: UPLOCK SENSOR — INOPERATIVE (RT MLG)

AFTER TAKEOFF, RIGHT MAIN GEAR UNLOCK INDICATION ILLUMINATED APPROX 5 SECONDS AFTER LOCKED INDICATION. RECYCLED GEAR, ALL INDICATED NORMAL. REPLACED RIGHT MAIN GEAR UPLOCK SENSOR PER BOEING M/M.

Source: SDR SWAA971074
FLT CONT AFFECTED · 1997-04-14 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2710

Part: PCU VALVE — MALFUNCTIONED (AILERON CONTL)

IN CRUISE, AUTOPILOT HAD 2 UNCOMMANDED HARDS ROLLS, ONE TO THE LEFT AND ONE TO THE RIGHT, ESTIMATED AT 20 TO 30 DEGREES. AUTOPILOT DISENGAGED. REPLACED B-SYSTEM AILERON PCU TRANSFER VALVE PER BOEING M/M.

Source: SDR SWAA970388
NO TEST · 1997-02-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY — DISCHARGED (CABIN)

DURING SCHEDULED TERMINAL CHECK, FOUND CABIN CENTER AISLE OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. REPLACED BATTERY PACK PER BOEING M/M.

Source: SDR SWAA970183
OTHER · 1997-01-28 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3230

Part: ACCESSORY UNIT — INOPERATIVE (E/E BAY)

AFTER TAKEOFF, LANDING GEAR POSITION HANDLE WOULD NOT GO PAST THE OFF POSITION. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MDW AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. REPLACED LANDING GEAR ACCESSORY UNIT AND OP CHECKED PER BOEING M/M.

Source: SDR SWAA970203
OTHER · 1997-01-27 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — DENTED (FUSELAGE)

DURING SCHEDULED D-CHECK, FOUND FUSELAGE SKIN DENTED AT BS 500, BETWEEN S4 AND 5R, AND AT BS 360 + 14, BETWEEN 5 AND 6L, AT BS 360 + 4, 360 + 6, BETWEEN S4 AND 6L, AT BS 986.5 + 21, WL 223, AND AT BS 986.5 + 17, WL 244. REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM.

Source: SDR SWAA970131
OTHER · 1997-01-27 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — CREASED (BS 336)

DURING SCHEDULED D-CHECK, FOUND NUMEROUS FUSELAGE SKIN CREASES AT BS 336, FROM S20 TO 21R. REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM.

Source: SDR SWAA970129
OTHER · 1997-01-27 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: DOOR FRAME — CRACKED (BS 492)

DURING SCHEDULED D-CHECK, FOUND RT AFT DOOR FRAME CRACK AT BS 492, RBL 36, WL 161. REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM.

Source: SDR SWAA970130
OTHER · 1997-01-27 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: SUPPORT — CORRODED (BS 967-986/964)

DURING SCHEDULED D-CHECK, FOUND FLOOR SUPPORT CORRODED FROM BS 967 TO 986.5, RBL 18, WL 208 AND AT BS 964. REPLACED SECTION PER BOEING SRM.

Source: SDR SWAA970118
OTHER · 1997-01-27 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — DENTED (FUSELAGE)

DURING SCHEDULED D-CHECK, FOUND FUSELAGE SKIN DENTED AT BS 243, WL 176, AT BS 393, WL 161, BETWEEN S23 AND 24R, AT BS 261, WL 164, BETWEEN S23 AND 24R, AT BS 276, BETWEEN 23 AND 24L, AT BS 383, WL 195, BELOW S17L, AND AT BS 859, RBL 6 TO 20, S25 TO 27R. REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM.

Source: SDR SWAA970127
OTHER · 1997-01-27 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5312

Part: BULKHEAD WEB — CRACKED (BS 178)

DURING SCHEDULED D-CHECK, FOUND BS 178 BULKHEAD PRESSURE WEB CRACKED AT WL 207 LBL 1.5 LBL 13.5 AT RBL 12 TO 13, AND AT WL 218. REPAIRED PER TRAMCO EWO 96-0815.

Source: SDR SWAA970114
OTHER · 1997-01-27 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — DENTED (BS 1040)

DURING SCHEDULED D-CHECK, FOUND FUSELAGE SKIN DENTED AND GOUGED AT BS 1040, AT S27L, AT BS 1078, BETWEEN S20 TO 21R, AND AT BS 962, WL 192, BETWEEN S20 AND 21R. REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM.

Source: SDR SWAA970126
OTHER · 1997-01-27 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5311

Part: FRAME — CRACKED (BS 360)

DURING SCHEDULED D-CHECK, FOUND FUSELAGE FRAME AND FAIL-SAFE CHORD CRACKED AT BS 360 AT S20R. REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM.

Source: SDR SWAA970113
OTHER · 1997-01-27 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5315

Part: FLOORBEAM — CORRODED (BS312)

DURING SCHEDULED D-CHECK, FOUND FLOORBEAM UPPER CHORD CORROSION AT BS 312, LBL 8 AND 1 AND RBL 7 AND 10. REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM.

Source: SDR SWAA970121
OTHER · 1997-01-27 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: SPLICE — CORRODED (BS 907)

DURING SCHEDULED D-CHECK, FOUND STRINGER SPLICE CAP CORRODED AT BS 907, S25R. REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM.

Source: SDR SWAA970132
OTHER · 1997-01-27 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5315

Part: FLOORBEAM — CORRODED (BS328)

DURING SCHEDULED D-CHECK, FOUND FLOORBEAM CORROSION AT BS 328, LBL 11, RBL 11, 13.5, 20, 27, 34, 41, WL 208 AND 207. REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM.

Source: SDR SWAA970122
OTHER · 1997-01-27 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5313

Part: STRINGER — CRACKED (BS 495)

DURING SCHEDULED D-CHECK, FOUND STRINGER CRACKED AT BS 495, RBL 46, S23R AND 22R. REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM.

Source: SDR SWAA970134
OTHER · 1997-01-27 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — GOUGED (BS 957.5)

DURING SCHEDULED D-CHECK, FOUND FUSELAGE SKIN GOUGED AT BS 957, 2 INCHES ABOVE STRINGER 20R. REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM.

Source: SDR SWAA970112
OTHER · 1997-01-27 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5315

Part: FLOORBEAM — CORRODED (BS 294)

DURING SCHEDULED D-CHECK, FOUND FLOORBEAM CORRODED AT BS 294, LBL 8, BL 0, RBL 7, 19.5, 26.5, 32, AND 43.5. REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM.

Source: SDR SWAA970119
OTHER · 1997-01-27 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — DENTED (BS 407.5)

DURING SCHEDULED D-CHECK, FOUND FUSELAGE SKIN DENTED AT BS 407.5, BETWEEN STRINGERS 23 AND 24R, AND AT BS 500A + 5 AT S21R. REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM.

Source: SDR SWAA970111
OTHER · 1997-01-27 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2565

Part: SLIDE — LOW PRESS (GALLEY DOOR)

DURING SCHEDULED D-CHECK, FOUND AFT GALLEY DOOR SLIDE PRESSURE BELOW MINIMUM. REPLACED PER BOEING M/M.

Source: SDR SWAA970125
OTHER · 1997-01-27 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: STRAP — CRACKED (BS 1156)

DURING SCHEDULED D-CHECK, FOUND BS 1156 O/B STRAP CRACKED BELOW RT HORIZ STAB HINGE PIVOT, AFT OF BS 1156 BULKHEAD. REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM.

Source: SDR SWAA970115
OTHER · 1997-01-27 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: ANGLE — CORRODED (BS 270)

DURING SCHEDULED D-CHECK, FOUND Z-ANGLE CORROSION AT BS 270, LBL 2 AND 4, RBL 5.5. REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM.

Source: SDR SWAA970120
OTHER · 1997-01-27 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5311

Part: FRAME — CRACKED (BS 663.75)

DURING SCHEDULED D-CHECK, FOUND FUSELAGE FRAME OUTER CHORD CRACKED AT BS 663.75, AT S2L AND AT S3L. REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM.

Source: SDR SWAA970124
OTHER · 1997-01-27 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5315

Part: FLOORBEAM — CRACKED (BS 500/460)

DURING SCHEDULED D-CHECK, FOUND FLOORBEAM CRACKED IN FWD CARGO COMPT, BS 500A, LBL 8.5, WL 156 AND AT BS 460, LBL 8.5. REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM.

Source: SDR SWAA970110
OTHER · 1997-01-27 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — CRACKED (BS 663.75)

DURING SCHEDULED D-CHECK, FOUND FUSELAGE SKIN CRACKED AT BS 663.75, AT S2L AND S3L. REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM.

Source: SDR SWAA970116
OTHER · 1997-01-27 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: WEB — CRACKED (BS 946)

DURING SCHEDULED D-CHECK, FOUND SHEAR WEB CRACKED AT BS 946, LBL 25, WL 208. REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM.

Source: SDR SWAA970117
OTHER · 1997-01-27 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5312

Part: BULKHEAD WEB — CORRODED (BS 178)

DURING SCHEDULED D-CHECK, FOUND BS 178 BULKHEAD PRESSURE WEB CRACKED AT WL 218, RBL 8.5 TO 13.25, AND AT BS 234, RBL 10. REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM.

Source: SDR SWAA970133
OTHER · 1997-01-27 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5315

Part: FLOORBEAM — CORRODED (BS 986.5)

DURING SCHEDULED D-CHECK, FOUND FLOORBEAM CORROSION AT BS 986.5 UPPER CHORD LBL 50 TO RBL 50, WL 208. REPAIRED PER TRAMCO EWO 96-0811.

Source: SDR SWAA970123
OTHER · 1997-01-27 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — CREASED (BS 873/445.5)

DURING SCHEDULED D-CHECK, FOUND FUSELAGE SKIN CREASED AT BS 445.5, WL 152, BETWEEN S26 AND 27R, AND AT BS 873, WL 205, BETWEEN S17 AND 18R. REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM.

Source: SDR SWAA970128
OTHER · 1997-01-17 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: DOOR FRAME — CRACKED (FWD GAL)

DURING SCHEDULED D-CHECK, FOUND FWD GALLEY DOOR FRAME CRACKED. REPLACED FRAME PER BOEING SRM.

Source: SDR SWAA970076
NO TEST · 1997-01-13 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY — DISCHARGED (CABIN)

DURING SCHEDULED C2 CHECK, FOUND EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS INOP NEAR OVERWING EXITS. REPLACED BATTERY PACK PER BOEING M/M.

Source: SDR SWAA970057
NO TEST · 1997-01-13 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY — DISCHARGED (CABIN)

DURING SCHEDULED C2 CHECK, FOUND EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS INOP IN CENTER AISLE NEAR ROW 20. REPLACED BATTERY PACK PER BOEING M/M.

Source: SDR SWAA970058

1996

NO TEST · 1996-08-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY — DISCHARGED (CABIN)

DURING SCHEDULED TERMINAL CHECK, FOUND EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS INOP BETWEEN OVERWING EMERGENCY EXITS INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK PER BOEING M/M.

Source: SDR SWAA960838
OTHER · 1996-06-27 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY — DISCHARGED (CABIN)

DURING SCHEDULED C2/C4 CHECK, FOUND OVERHEAD CENTER AISLE EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS INOP. REPLACED BATTERY PACK PER BOEING M/M.

Source: SDR SWAA960598
NO TEST · 1996-04-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (CABIN)

DURING SCHEDULED SERVICE CHECK, FOUND FWD AND MID CABIN EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS INOP. REPLACED BATTERY PACKS PER BOEING M/M.

Source: SDR SWAA960290

1995

NO TEST · 1995-05-01 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: EEL BATTERY — DISCHARGED (CABIN)

AT GATE, FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHT STRIP LOOSE AT ROW 8 AND LIGHTS DIM DURING TESTING. REPLACED BATTERY PACK AT FWD CABIN AREA PER BOEING M/M.

Source: SDR SWAA950329
NO TEST · 1995-03-04 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: EEL BATTERY — DISCHARGED (CABIN)

DURING SCHEDULED SERVICE CHECK, FOUND MID CABIN EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS INOP. REPLACED BATTERY PACK PER BOEING M/M.

Source: SDR SWAA950203
NO TEST · 1995-03-04 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: EEL BATTERY — DISCHARGED (CABIN)

DURING SCHEDULED SERVICE CHECK, FOUND AFT CABIN EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOP. REPLACED BATTERY PACK PER BOEING M/M.

Source: SDR SWAA950204