N8776L

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
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES, CO. (SWAA)Operatoron 2025-03-02Operator named in NTSB report

Accident & incident history

Accident · 2025-03-02 Operator named in NTSB report
BOEING 737-8 Serious injury Part 121SOUTHWEST AIRLINES, CO.

Operated by SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO (per NTSB report)

Source: NTSB case DCA25LA156

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.

11 reports on file, 2023-05-06 – 2026-03-19.

NO TEST · 2026-03-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2560

Part: FLASHLIGHT — NO TEST (ZONE 200) · airframe 11,061 hrs · 5,356 cycles

COCKPIT EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT DOES NOT TEST. R & R COCKPIT FLASHLIGHT IAW AMM 25-64-00. OPS CHECKED GOOD.

Source: SDR SWAA2026032081457
OTHER · 2025-10-24 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2560

Part: FLASHLIGHT — NO TEST (ZONE 200) · airframe 9,821 hrs · 4,787 cycles

FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTS FWD OUTBOARD FLASHLIGHT WILL NOT TEST. R & R FLASHLIGHT ASSY IAW AMM 25-64-00.

Source: SDR SWAA2025102828377
OTHER · 2025-08-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: STRIP — CORRODED (ZONE 100) · airframe 9,242 hrs · 4,522 cycles

AFT CARGO FLOOR PANEL CAP STRIPS FOR FLOOR PANELS 140AF;140BF;140CF; AND 140DF ALL HAVE AREAS OF LOWER SURFACE CORROSION. (PHOTOS ATTACHED)<[01] OBTAINED AND INSTALLED CAP STRIPS FLOOR PANEL PER AMM 50-10-04;[02] C/W INSPECTION.

Source: SDR SWAA2025082604869
NO TEST · 2025-01-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (ZONE 200) · airframe 7,336 hrs · 3,650 cycles

LEFT OVER WING FWD EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT IS OUT.<[01] R/R THE LEFT FWD OVER WING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT; OP?S CHECKS IAW AMM 33-51-04.

Source: SDR SWAA2025011586220
NO TEST · 2024-08-27 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3397

Part: WIRE — SHORTED (ZONE 200) · airframe 6,156 hrs · 3,048 cycles

L1 DOOR EMERGENCY SLIDE LIGHT INOP THE IMAGES ATTACHED ARE OF THE BACKSIDE OF THE FORWARD GALLEY/WINDSCREEN ON THE LEFT SIDE OF AIRCRAFT. THE RED SQUARE INDICATES THE AREA WHERE THE CHAFFED WIRE WAS FOUND. THE VERTICAL RECTANGLE IS THE LOCATION OF AN ALUMINUM BRACKET THAT SUPPORTS THE FRONT EDGE OF THE KICK PANEL. IT HAS A TAB WITH A SCREW SLOT AT THE TOP OF THE BRACKET THAT ATTACHES IT TO THE GALLEY WALL. THIS TAB WAS RUBBING AGAINST THE WIRING FOR THE SLIDE LIGHT.<[01] FOUND WIRE W3142-0111-16 SHORTED TO ALUMINUM BRACKET BEHIND FORWARD MOST KICK PANEL. REPAIRED WIRE AND REPOSITIONED WIRE BUNDLE TO PROVIDE ADDED CLEARANCE. L1 SLIDE LIGHT NOW CKS OK. REF WDM 33-51-12 AND SWPM 20-10-06 AND AMM 33-51-04

Source: SDR SWAA2024090331059
OTHER · 2024-08-14 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (ZN 200 FUS TOP) · airframe 6,063 hrs · 2,997 cycles

EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP AT FWD ENTRY DOOR.<[01] REMOVED AND REPLACED CHARGER ASSY. OPS CHECK GOOD.<BR>REF. AMM 33-51-06

Source: SDR SWAA2024081525790
WARNING INDICATION · 2024-03-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2781

Part: SENSOR — INOPERATIVE (LT WING FLAP) · airframe 4,766 hrs · 2,345 cycles

WHEN SELECTING FLAPS 30 ON FINAL APPROACH #3 LE TRANSIT LIGHT ILLUMINATED AMBER. MAINT LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER CLEARING RUNWAY. NO PREVIOUS HISTORY 23MAR: CURRENT FC IS 27-81204 #3 SLAT O/B PROX SENSOR<[01] OK TO CONTINUE PER MEL 27-88-01A; SP1/SP2. AUTH# 185323;[02] 01 - REMOVED AND REPLACED PER [AMM 27-88-11-401-MAX (LEADING EDGE FLAP AND SLAT PROXIMITY SENSOR - REMOVAL/INSTALLATION - PERMANENT)] OPS CHECKS GOOD; FAULTS CLEARED;[03] 01 - REMOVED AND REPLACED PER [AMM 27-88-11-401-MAX (LEADING EDGE FLAP AND SLAT PROXIMITY SENSOR - REMOVAL/INSTALLATION - PERMANENT)] REMOVED AND REPLACED #3 SLAT OUBD PROX SENSOR IAW AMM 27-88-11; OPS CHECKS GOOD

Source: SDR SWAA2024032567063
OTHER · 2023-05-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: PANEL — CRACKED (ZN 100 FUS LOWER) · airframe 1,829 hrs · 924 cycles

AFT CARGO PANEL 142DW HAS SEVERAL CRACKS COMING FROM LOWER EDGE. EACH CRACK IS MORE THAN 2 APART FROM THE OTHER.<[01] C/W EA-GENERAL ;REPAIR 737MAX PER AMM 50-10-00; AFT CARGO PANEL 142DW

Source: SDR SWAA2023050846589
OTHER · 2023-05-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: PANEL — CRACKED (ZN 100 FUS LOWER) · airframe 1,829 hrs · 924 cycles

AFT CARGO PANEL 142BW HAS ONE CRACK COMING FROM LOWER EDGE. EACH CRACK IS MORE THAN 2 APART FROM THE OTHER.<[01] C/W EA-GENERAL ;REPAIR 737MAX PER AMM 50-10-00.AFT CARGO PANEL 142BW

Source: SDR SWAA2023050846590
OTHER · 2023-05-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: PANEL — CRACKED (ZN 100 FUS LOWER) · airframe 1,829 hrs · 924 cycles

AFT CARGO PANEL 141DW HAS SEVERAL CRACKS COMING FROM LOWER EDGE. EACH CRACK IS MORE THAN 2 APART FROM THE OTHER.<[01] APPLIED 2 PATCHES. TWO MORE PATCHES STILL NEED TO BE APPLIED. REF EA M-21-125-00669;[02] C/W EA-GENERAL ;REPAIR 737MAX PER AMM 50-10-00.AFT CARGO PANEL 141DW

Source: SDR SWAA2023050946591
OTHER · 2023-05-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: PANEL — CRACKED (ZN 100 FUS LOWER) · airframe 1,829 hrs · 924 cycles

AFT CARGO PANEL 142FW HAS SEVERAL CRACKS COMING FROM LOWER EDGE. EACH CRACK IS MORE THAN 2 APART FROM THE OTHER.<[01] C/W EA-GENERAL ;REPAIR 737MAX PER AMM 50-10-00; AFT CARGO PANEL 142FW

Source: SDR SWAA2023050846587