N8768Q
Registered owner: SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO, TX (owner ≠ operator)
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Isle Air, Inc. (HUFA) | Operator | on 1993-03-22 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
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.
15 reports on file, 2023-02-14 – 2026-07-23.
Part: HANDLE — LOOSE (ZONE 800) · airframe 12,720 hrs · 6,360 cycles
L2 DOOR ASSIST HANDLE NEEDS TO BE SECURED. SECURED L2 DOOR ASSIST HANDLE IAW AMM 25-21-25-420-801. SECURED L2 DOOR ASSIST HANDLE IAW AMM 25-21-25-420-801.
Part: HANDLE — LOOSE (ZONE 800) · airframe 12,720 hrs · 6,360 cycles
R1 DOOR ASSIST HANDLE NEEDS TO BE SECURED. SECURED R1 DOOR ASSIST HANDLE IAW AMM 25-21-31-400-801.
Part: HANDLE — LOOSE (ZONE 800) · airframe 12,720 hrs · 6,360 cycles
L1 DOOR ASSIST HANDLE NEEDS TO BE SECURED. SECURED L1 DOOR ASSIST HANDLE IAW AMM 25-21-31-400-801. .
Part: BATTERY PACK — INOPERATIVE (ZONE 200) · airframe 11,601 hrs · 5,815 cycles
CREW REPORTED FWD OTBD F/A FLASHLIGHT HAS NO GREEN INDICATION. REMOVED AND REPLACED FWD F/A FLASHLIGHT BATTERY IAW AMM 25-64-00. INSTALLED SECURITY SEAL.
Part: BATTERY — INOPERATIVE (FLASHLIGHT) · airframe 10,850 hrs · 5,478 cycles
AFT CAPTAIN`S SIDE EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT IS FLASHING RED. REPLACED BATTERY IAW AMM 25-64-00.
Earlier reports · 2023–2025 · 10 reports
2025
Part: FLASHLIGHT — INOPERATIVE (ZONE 200) · airframe 9,230 hrs · 4,688 cycles
BOTH AFT GALLEY OUT BOARD FLASH LIGHTS INOP<[01] RESEAT BOTH AFT GALLEY OUT BOARD FLASH LIGHTS IAW AMM 25-64-00 OPS CK GOOD
Part: FLASHLIGHT — INOPERATIVE (ZONE 200) · airframe 9,230 hrs · 4,688 cycles
BOTH AFT GALLEY OUT BOARD FLASH LIGHTS INOP<[01] RESEAT BOTH AFT GALLEY OUT BOARD FLASH LIGHTS IAW AMM 25-64-00 OPS CK GOOD
Part: GIRT BAR — OUT OF ADJUST (ZONE 800) · airframe 8,313 hrs · 4,255 cycles
FWD SERVICE DOOR GIRT BAR FORWARD RETAINER CLIP DETACHED. <[01] C/W EA M-23-125-01839. PERMENANT REPAIR REQ WITHIN 11 DAYS.
Part: FLASHLIGHT — INOPERATIVE (ZONE 200) · airframe 8,148 hrs · 4,178 cycles
AFT CAPTAIN SIDE F/A FLASHLIGHT INOPERATIVE. AFT CAPTAIN SIDE F/A FLASHLIGHT ASSAY R&R PER AMM 25-64-00.
Part: GIRT BAR — DIRTY (ZONE 800) · airframe 7,959 hrs · 4,090 cycles
FWD SERVICE DOOR GIRT BAR HARD TO MOVE<[01] CLEANED AND REMOVED DEBRIS FROM GRIT BAR IN REF TO SIP.
2024
Part: ACOUSTIC PANEL — CRACKED (NR 1 NACELLE) · airframe 5,959 hrs · 3,022 cycles
REF LOG PAGE 782725E #1 ENGINE AFT ACOUSTIC PANEL DAMAGED AT THE 8:30 POSITION<[01] COMPLIED WITH EA 24-172-01646-ETOPS
Part: GIRT BAR — STUCK (L1 DOOR) · airframe 5,256 hrs · 2,695 cycles
L1 DOOR GIFT BAR STUCK IN CLIP<[01] INSPECTED L1 DOOR GIRT BAR AND RESECURED GIRT BAR CORRECTLY IAW AMM 25-66-01
Part: BATTERY — INOPERATIVE (ZN 200 FUS TOP) · airframe 4,552 hrs · 2,338 cycles
FWD GALLEY FLASHLIGHT INOP<[01] R&R FWD GALLEY I/B FLASHLIGHT BATTERY PER AMM 25-64-00. THIS CLEARS MEL 25-64-02A. MOC NOTIFIED. REF SA-M 663ETOPS LOGPAGE 0442822E AND MXI TTG8Q00QRTXU.
2023
Part: GIRT BAR — DIRTY (ZN 800 DOOR) · airframe 3,896 hrs · 1,975 cycles
FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORT FWD SERVICE DOOR GIRT BAR DIFFICULT TO ARM AND DISARM<[01] CLEANED OUT DEBRIS OUT OF THE LATCHES WHERE THE GIRT BAR SNAPS INTO PLACE?FLOOR? REF SIP; OPERATES NORMAL.
Part: EMITTER — FAULTY (ZN 400 NACELLE/P) · airframe 1,603 hrs · 780 cycles
#1 ENGINE MOMENTARILY ROLL BACK/LOSS OF THRUST ON TAKEOFF CLIMB<[01] REF TTG8QOOE7GRB WO# 46364813 FOR #1 ENGINE R/R PER MT 871-PRD-01-01-ETOPS EV#E019477