N8701Q

BOEING 737-8 · 2015 · 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.

26 reports on file, 2021-05-14 – 2026-08-12.

OTHER · 2026-08-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY PACK — INOPERATIVE (ZONE 200) · airframe 20,054 hrs · 9,925 cycles

AFT SERVICE DOOR (R2) EMERGENCY SLIDE LIGHT INOPERATIVE. R & R R2 EMERGENCY SLIDE LIGHT LAMP IAW AMM 33-51-04. OPS CHECK FAILED. NO HELP. REMOVED AND REPLACED POWER SUPPLY BATTERY PACK M1672 REF AMM 33-51-06. OPS CHECK GOOD.

Source: SDR SWAA2026081796719
OTHER · 2026-04-02 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: LIGHT — MISSING (ZONE 200) · airframe 18,842 hrs · 9,316 cycles

EMERGENCY EXIT CEILING LIGHT VALANCE MISSING. INSTALLED VALANCE; OPS CHECK GOOD REF. AMM 33-20-00.

Source: SDR SWAA2026040786121
Earlier reports · 2021–2025 · 24 reports

2025

NO TEST · 2025-10-25 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2560

Part: BATTERY — INOPERATIVE (FLASHLIGHT) · airframe 17,350 hrs · 8,593 cycles

LEFT AFT GALLEY FLASHLIGHT INDICATOR LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. R & R AFT GALLEY LEFT FLASH LIGHT BATTERY PER AMM 25-64-00; OPS CHECK GOOD.

Source: SDR SWAA2025102928693
OTHER · 2025-04-17 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: SCUFF PLATE — OUT OF ADJUST (ZONE 200) · airframe 15,745 hrs · 7,788 cycles

FWD GALLEY SCUFF PLATE NEXT TO FLIGHT DECK DOOR COMING OFF<[01] REINSTALLED SCUFF PLATE PER SIP

Source: SDR SWAA2025042125867
OTHER · 2025-02-28 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2560

Part: MEGAPHONE — BROKEN (ZONE 200) · airframe 15,320 hrs · 7,584 cycles

MOUTHPIECE ON FWD GALLEY MEGAPHONE BROKEN <[01]. R&R FWD GALLEY MEGAPHONE AMM 25-64-00. MEGAPHONE OP CHECKS GOOD. BATTERIES REPLACED WITH D/D 02/2026 AMM 25-64-00.

Source: SDR SWAA2025030300813

2024

OTHER · 2024-10-25 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: PANEL — CRACKED (ZONE 100) · airframe 14,299 hrs · 7,063 cycles

AFT CARGO PANEL 141DW HAS A CRACK WITHIN 2 INCHES OF THE EDGE AT STA 705<[01] R&R AFT CARGO PANEL 141DW PER AMM 50-10-02.

Source: SDR SWAA2024102953153
OTHER · 2024-10-25 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: PANEL — CRACKED (ZONE 100) · airframe 14,299 hrs · 7,063 cycles

AFTER CARGO PANEL 141FW HAS MULTIPLE CRACKS WITHIN 2 INCHES OF THE EDGE<[01] 01 - REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT CARGO PANEL 141FW PER [AMM 50-10-02-401-MAX (CARGO COMPARTMENT SIDEWALL LINERS - REMOVAL/INSTALLATION - PERMANENT)]

Source: SDR SWAA2024102953374
OTHER · 2024-10-25 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5321

Part: FLOOR PANEL — CRACKED (ZONE 100) · airframe 14,299 hrs · 7,063 cycles

AFTER CARGO PANEL 141FW HAS MULTIPLE CRACKS WITHIN 2 INCHES OF THE EDGE< REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT CARGO PANEL 141FW PER [AMM 50-10-02-401-MAX (CARGO COMPARTMENT SIDEWALL LINERS - REMOVAL/INSTALLATION - PERMANENT)]

Source: SDR SWAA2024102953151
OTHER · 2024-10-25 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: PANEL — CRACKED (ZONE 100) · airframe 14,299 hrs · 7,063 cycles

AFT CARGO PANEL 141DW HAS A CRACK WITHIN 2 INCHES OF THE EDGE AT STA 705<[01] R&R AFT CARGO PANEL 141DW PER AMM 50-10-02.

Source: SDR SWAA2024102953375
NO TEST · 2024-09-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2560

Part: FLASHLIGHT — NO TEST (ZONE 200) · airframe 13,987 hrs · 6,901 cycles

OUTBOARD FWD FLIGHT FLASHLIGHT WILL NOT TEST<[01] R/R FWD O/B FLASHLIGHT AS PER AMM 25-64-00. OPS CK OK. MEL CLEARED.

Source: SDR SWAA2024091837785
NO TEST · 2024-04-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY PACK — INOPERATIVE (EMERGENCY LIGHTS) · airframe 12,916 hrs · 6,374 cycles

MULTIPLE PAX CABIN EMERGENCY BULLNOSE LIGHTS ON R/H SIDE INOP<[01] REPLACED POWER SUPPLY - BATTERY PACK M1694; M1695. M1676 & M1671 AS PER AMM 33-51-06-960-802. ALL EMERGENCY LIGHTS TESTED NORMAL.;[02] VERIFIED CORRECTIVE ACTION.

Source: SDR SWAA2024043077757
NO TEST · 2024-04-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY PACK — INOPERATIVE (EMERGENCY LIGHTS) · airframe 12,916 hrs · 6,374 cycles

PAX EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT L1 & R1 EXIT DOORS INOP<[01] REPLACED POWER SUPPLY - BATTERY PACK M1675 & M2816 AS PER AMM 33-51-06-960-802;[02] REPLACED POWER SUPPLY - BATTERY PACK M1675 & M2816 AS PER AMM 33-51-06-960-802. TEST FOUND NORMAL.;[03] VERIFIED CORRECTIVE ACTION

Source: SDR SWAA2024043077756
OTHER · 2024-04-13 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5210

Part: SUPPORT — CRACKED (PAX DOOR) · airframe 12,916 hrs · 6,374 cycles

PANEL 834DZ ANGLE SUPPORT CRACKED<[01] RECEIVED NEW PART AND INSTALL REF. TTG8Q00RK2KV;[02] VERIFIED NEW PART WILL BE INSTALLED ON REF. TTG8Q00RK2KV.

Source: SDR SWAA2024043074452
OTHER · 2024-04-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5753

Part: FAIRING — CRACKED (RT TE FLAP) · airframe 12,916 hrs · 6,374 cycles

RIGHT WING FORWAR4D FAIRING FLAP#642AB FOUND CRACK O/B LOWER SURFACE<[01] APPLIED TOPCOAT AT RIGHT WING FORWARD FAIIRING FLAP #642AB O/B LOWER SUEFACE REF B 737 AMM 51-21-73-370-802;[02] APPLIED PERMANENT REPAIR AT FAIRING #642AB PER B737 SRM 51-70-042R-0 PARAGRAPH 4.C.2 MATERIAL USED RESIN EA9390 PO#2061896 FIBER GLASS PO#1690463 SIZE OF REPAIR 4'' DIAMETRE.;[03] VERIFIED STEP:2

Source: SDR SWAA2024043073057
OTHER · 2024-04-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5321

Part: FLOOR PANEL — DAMAGED (AFT CARGO) · airframe 12,916 hrs · 6,374 cycles

AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT FLOOR PANEL#140AF HAS SEVERAL ELONGATED HOLES.<[01] AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT FLOOR PANEL#140AF FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS. REF SRM 53-00-53-1A-1;[02] AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT FLOOR PANEL#140AF; FAULT WILL BE FIX ON ITEM TTG8Q00SPPDT;[03] REJECT... EDIT ON CARD TTG8Q00SMRFP NOT CERTIFIED. SEE TTG8Q00SPRSZ;[04] VERIFIED STEP 1 & 2.

Source: SDR SWAA2024043072478
OTHER · 2024-04-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5210

Part: BRACKET — CRACKED (PAX DOOR) · airframe 12,916 hrs · 6,374 cycles

AFT ENTRY DOOR LOWER HINGE ACCESS PANEL 834DZ FOWARD 'L' ANGLE BRACKET CRACKED.<[01] RECEIVED NEW PART AND INSTALL REF. TTG8Q00RK2KV;[02] VERIFIED NEW PART WILL BE INSTALLED ON REF. TTG8Q00RK2KV.

Source: SDR SWAA2024043072049
OTHER · 2024-04-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5240

Part: BRACKET — CRACKED (SERVICE DOOR) · airframe 12,916 hrs · 6,374 cycles

GALLEY SERVICE DOOR LOWER HINGE ACCESS PANEL 844DZ AFT 'L' BRACKET CRACKED.<[01] FAULT RESOLVED ON OTHER FAULT REF. TTG8Q00SQWLT;[02] FINAL INSPECTION; FAULT RESOLVED ON OTHER FAULT REF. TTG8Q00SQWLT.

Source: SDR SWAA2024043072047
OTHER · 2024-04-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5321

Part: FLOOR PANEL — DELAMINATED (ZN 200 FUS TOP) · airframe 12,916 hrs · 6,374 cycles

PASSENGER CABIN FLOOR ACCESS #242DF; EXTERNAL SURFACE DELAMINATED.<[01] RECEIVED FLOOR PANEL. INSTALLATION ON TTG8Q00RK2RP;[02] VERIFIED CORRECTIVE ACTION.;[03] CORRECTION STEP 1: RECEIVED FLOOR PANEL. INSTALLATION ON TTG8Q00RK2RA;[04] VERIFIED STEP 3.

Source: SDR SWAA2024042972033

2023

OTHER · 2023-11-27 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY PACK — INOPERATIVE (ZN 200 FUS TOP) · airframe 11,828 hrs · 5,796 cycles

EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT OUTSIDE AFT GROUND ILLUM; EXTERNAL LH AFT EMER EXIT DOOR; INSIDE LH AFT EMER EXIT LOCATOR; AND 15ABC; AND 23ABC OVHD INOP.<[01] REMOVED AND REPLACED M1670 POWER SUPPLY BATTERY PER AMM 33-51-06. OP CHECK GOOD.

Source: SDR SWAA2023113025111
OTHER · 2023-10-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2560

Part: GIRT BAR — OUT OF ADJUST (ZN 200 FUS TOP) · airframe 11,492 hrs · 5,612 cycles

PLASTIC SLEEVE CAME OFF AFT SERVICE DOOR GIRT BAR<[01] INSTALLED GIRT BAR RELEASE STOP SLEEVE IAW SIP.

Source: SDR SWAA2023101912080
OTHER · 2023-07-20 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY PACK — INOPERATIVE (ZN 200 FUS TOP) · airframe 10,647 hrs · 5,199 cycles

L/H FWD OVERWING AND 02 FWD LEFT EMERGENCY ISLE LIGHT INOP<[01] RELAMP NO HELP; SWAPPED POWER SUPPLY M1694 AND M1695 PROBLEM DID NOT FOLLOW REF WDM 33-51-13-1. MORE T/S REQ;[02] R&R BATTERY PACK AT LOCATION M2335; OPS CHECK GOOD. REF AMM 33-51-06.

Source: SDR SWAA2023072180636
OTHER · 2023-05-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5610

Part: WINDOW — CRACKED (ZN 200 FUS TOP) · airframe 10,032 hrs · 4,894 cycles

R1 WINDSHIELD SHATTERED AT CRUISE.<[01] REMOVED AND REPLACED R1 WINDOW IAW AMM 56-11-11;[02] REMOVED AND REPLACED R1 WINDOW IAW AMM 56-11-11;REMOVED AND REPLACED F/O #1 WINDOW HEAT CONTROL IAW AMM 30-41-11. EV# E022333

Source: SDR SWAA2023051948827
NO TEST · 2023-01-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY PACK — NO TEST (EMERGENCY LIGHTS) · airframe 8,984 hrs · 4,404 cycles

LEFT AFT EMERGENCY LIGHTS BATTERY PACK FAILED A CAPACITY CHECK. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK IAW MM 33-51-09.

Source: SDR SWAA2023011992800

2022

OTHER · 2022-12-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2565

Part: SLIDE — NONE · airframe 8,608 hrs · 4,211 cycles

AFT RIGHT SLIDE F/A REPORTS LOOSE IN HOUSING. INSPECTED AFT RT DOOR SLIDE IAW AMM 25-66-01. NO DEFECTS NOTED.

Source: SDR SWAA2022120979560
OTHER · 2022-10-04 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: LAMP — INOPERATIVE (EMERGENCY LIGHT) · airframe 8,033 hrs · 3,918 cycles

EXT EMER LIGHT AT LH ENTRY DOOR INOP / [01] RELAMPED EXT EMER LIGHT AT LH AFT ENTRY DOOR REF AMM 33-51-04. OPS CHK GOOD.

Source: SDR SWAA2022100552498

2021

NO TEST · 2021-05-14 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2560

Part: FLASHLIGHT — NO TEST (CABIN) · airframe 3,479 hrs · 1,915 cycles

FLIGHT DECK EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT PUSH TO TEST INOP. / R&R'D FLIGHT DECK EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT PER 25-64-00 (AMM)OPS CK GOOD

Source: SDR SWAA2021051873703