N8825Q

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 2024-05-25Operator named in NTSB report

Accident & incident history

Incident · 2024-05-25 Operator named in NTSB report
BOEING 737-8 No injuries Part 121SOUTHWEST AIRLINES, CO.

Operated by SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO (per NTSB report)

Not yet finalized — may be revised.
Source: NTSB case DCA24LA206
SNOW S2C No injuries Part 91operator not named in the NTSB record
Source: NTSB case SEA71DYG54

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.

18 reports on file, 2023-05-23 – 2026-07-17.

OTHER · 2026-07-17 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: LIGHT — LOOSE (ZONE 200) · airframe 11,627 hrs · 6,282 cycles

CENTER AISLE PHOTOLUMINESCENT STRIP LOOSE AT 12D. SECURED CENTER AISLE PHOTOLUMINESCENT STRIP AT 12D IAW SIP.

Source: SDR SWAA2026072110856
OTHER · 2026-07-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3610

Part: SHUTOFF VALVE — FAULTY (NR 2 ENGINE) · airframe 11,568 hrs · 6,250 cycles

ENG ANTI-ICE AND COWL-VALVE LIGHTS ON ENG 2 ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT IN. ICEING CONDITIONS. RAN QRH AND RETUREND TO BWI. OVERWEIGHT LANDING. SMOOTH LANDING. FOUND FAULT (BLEED P1 SENSOR R). R & R NR 2 ENG. PRSOV IAW FIM 36-10-00-810-856 & AMM 36-11-04. OPS CHKD GOOD.

Source: SDR SWAA2026071320413
OTHER · 2026-06-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2560

Part: FLASHLIGHT — FAILED (ZONE 200) · airframe 11,217 hrs · 6,070 cycles

TWO FLASHLIGHTS IN AFT GALLEY WILL NOT TEST. SECURED BOTH LT AFT FLASHLIGHTS IN CHARGER SYSTEMS. OPS CHKD GOOD IAW AMM 25-64-00.

Source: SDR SWAA2026061111273
OTHER · 2026-06-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2560

Part: FLASHLIGHT — FAILED (ZONE 200) · airframe 11,217 hrs · 6,070 cycles

TWO FLASHLIGHTS IN AFT GALLEY WILL NOT TEST. SECURED BOTH LT AFT FLASHLIGHTS IN CHARGER SYSTEMS, OPS CHKD GOOD IAW AMM 25-64-00.

Source: SDR SWAA2026061109781
NO TEST · 2026-06-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2560

Part: FLASHLIGHT — UNSECURE (ZONE 200) · airframe 11,217 hrs · 6,070 cycles

TWO FLASHLIGHTS IN AFT GALLEY WILL NOT TEST. RESECURED BOTH LH AFT FLASHLIGHTS IN CHARGER SYSTEM OPS CHECKS GOOD IAW AMM 25-64-00. THIS CLEARS MEL 25-64-02A

Source: SDR SWAA2026061111272
OTHER · 2026-05-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2560

Part: FLASHLIGHT — INOPERATIVE (ZONE 200) · airframe 11,088 hrs · 6,007 cycles

TWO RIGHT AFT GALLEY FLASHLIGHTS DID NOT TEST. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH RIGHT AFT EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHTS IAW AMM 25-64-00. OP?S CHECK GOOD.

Source: SDR SWAA2026060106814
NO TEST · 2026-04-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2560

Part: CRADLE — INOPERATIVE (ZONE 200) · airframe 10,778 hrs · 5,852 cycles

AFT FLIGHT ATTENDANT EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT HOLDER INOPERATIVE. OK TO CONT IAW MEL 25-64-02A SP1B. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLASHLIGHT IAW AMM 25-64-00, NO FAULTS NOTED.

Source: SDR SWAA2026042993058
Earlier reports · 2023–2025 · 11 reports

2025

OTHER · 2025-12-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2560

Part: BATTERY — INOPERATIVE (ZONE 200) · airframe 9,588 hrs · 5,245 cycles

FA REPORTS FLASHLIGHT IS INOPERATIVE IN AFT GALLEY. REPLACED THE FLASHLIGHT BATTERY IAW AMM 25-64-00.

Source: SDR SWAA2025121853258
OTHER · 2025-11-20 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5514

Part: SEAL — CRACKED (ZONE 300) · airframe 9,330 hrs · 5,119 cycles

LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER FWD UPPER SLIDING SEAL CRACKED ALONG FWD TRACK EDGE APPROX 2 INCH IN LENGTH. REMOVED AND REPLACED CRACKED LEFT FWD UPPER HORIZONTAL STABILIZER SLIDING SEAL IAW AMM 53-31-31.

Source: SDR SWAA2025112037108
OTHER · 2025-11-20 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2560

Part: GLOWSTRIP — PEELING (ZONE 200) · airframe 9,330 hrs · 5,119 cycles

PHOTO ILLUMINESCENT STRIP AT 12DEF PEELING UP. SECURED THE PHOTOLUMINESCENT STRIP AT 12DEF REF AMM 33-51-15.

Source: SDR SWAA2025112037101
OTHER · 2025-11-20 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5514

Part: SEAL — CRACKED (ZONE 300) · airframe 9,330 hrs · 5,119 cycles

RIGHT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER FWD UPPER SLIDING SEAL CRACKED ALONG FWD TRACK EDGE APPROX 4.5 INCH IN LENGTH. R & R RT HORIZONTAL STAB FWD UPPER SLIDING SEAL. IAW AMM 53-31-31.

Source: SDR SWAA2025112037109
OTHER · 2025-07-25 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5321

Part: FLOOR PANEL — SEPARATED (ZONE 100) · airframe 8,350 hrs · 4,632 cycles

PART FLOOR SEPARATION AFT CARGO HOLD APPROX ONE THIRD FORWARD OF CARGO DOOR LEFT SIDE<[01] REMOVED AND REPLACED AFTER CARGO PANELS 141DW AND 142DW PER AMM 50-10-02.

Source: SDR SWAA2025072895216

2024

NO TEST · 2024-10-25 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2560

Part: BATTERY — NO TEST (ZONE 200) · airframe 5,765 hrs · 3,255 cycles

COCKPIT FLASHLIGHT BEHIND CAPT SEAT DOES NOT TEST CORRECTLY<[01] ITEM OK TO CONTINUE PER MEL 25-64-02A SP1B;[02] FOUND COCKPIT FLASHLIGHT WAS MISSING; INSTALLED A NEW FLASHLIGHT AND BATTERY BEHIND CAPT SEAT IAW AMM 25-64-00; OPS CHECK GOOD.

Source: SDR SWAA2024102953463
NO TEST · 2024-10-25 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2560

Part: FLASHLIGHT — NO TEST (ZONE 200) · airframe 5,765 hrs · 3,255 cycles

COCKPIT FLASHLIGHT BEHIND CAPT SEAT DOES NOT TEST CORRECTLY<[01] ITEM OK TO CONTINUE PER MEL 25-64-02A SP1B

Source: SDR SWAA2024102953329
OTHER · 2024-05-29 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5510

Part: BRACKET — CRACKED (ZONE 300) · airframe 4,750 hrs · 2,693 cycles

WHILE PERFORMING RIG CHECK ON RUDDER CONTROL ROD. DISCOVERED CRACK IN L/H L/H BRACKET PN 251A3426-2 REF. IPC 27-21-00 FIG ITEM 70 REF LOGPAGE 2520929 FOR ORIG. DISCREPANCY. YAW DAMP DUTCH ROLL PROBLEM. WHILE PERFORMING RIG CHECK ON RUDDER CONTROL ROD. DISCOVERED CRACK IN L/H L/H BRACKET PN 251A3426-2 REF. IPC 27-21-00 FIG ITEM 70. PERFORMED EA 24-155-01449. PERFORMED EA 24-155-01449. PERFORMED EA 24-155-01449.

Source: SDR SWAA2024060491006
OTHER · 2024-05-29 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5530

Part: HINGE — CRACKED (VERTICAL STAB) · airframe 4,750 hrs · 2,693 cycles

WHILE PERFORMING RIG CHECK ON RUDDER CONTROL ROD. DISCOVERED CRACK IN UPPER RUDDER TRAILING EDGE HINGE PN175A1210-5 REF IPC 55-40-51 FIG ITEM 1 REF LOGPAGE 2520929 FOR ORIG. DISCREPANCY. YAW DAMP DUTCH ROLL PROBLEM. WHILE PERFORMING RIG CHECK ON RUDDER CONTROL ROD. DISCOVERED CRACK IN UPPER RUDDER TRAILING EDGE HINGE PN175A1210-5 REF IPC 55-40-51 FIG ITEM 1<[01] PERFORMED EA 24-155-01449;[02] VERIFIED PERFORMED EA 24-155-01449.

Source: SDR SWAA2024060491009
OTHER · 2024-05-29 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5530

Part: HINGE — CRACKED (VERTICAL STAB) · airframe 4,750 hrs · 2,693 cycles

WHILE PERFORMING RIG CHECK ON RUDDER CONTROL ROD. DISCOVERED CRACK IN LOWER RUDDER TRAILING EDGE HINGE PN175A1207-4 REF IPC 55-40-51 FIG ITEM 1 REF LOGPAGE 2520929 FOR ORIG. DISCREPANCY. YAW DAMP DUTCH ROLL PROBLEM. WHILE PERFORMING RIG CHECK ON RUDDER CONTROL ROD. DISCOVERED CRACK IN LOWER RUDDER TRAILING EDGE HINGE PN175A1207-4 REF IPC 55-40-51 FIG ITEM 1<[01] PERFORMED EA 24-155-01449;[02] VERIFIED PERFORMED EA 24-155-01449.

Source: SDR SWAA2024060491007

2023

OTHER · 2023-05-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5420

Part: INLET — CRACKED (ZN 400 NACELLE/P) · airframe 1,329 hrs · 771 cycles

CRACK/PUNCTURE ON ENGINE #2 INLET<[01] REPAIRED PER EA 23-171-01656

Source: SDR SWAA2023052551463