N8830Q

BOEING 737-8 · 2022 · 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 COOperator2023-12-20 – 2023-12-20Operator named in NTSB report
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES, CO. (SWAA)Operator2023-12-20 – 2023-12-20Operator named in NTSB report

Accident & incident history

Inc · 2023-12-20 Operator named in NTSB report
BOEING 737-8 Part 121SOUTHWEST AIRLINES, CO.
Source: NTSB case DCA24LA330

Maintenance disclosures

O · 2026-04-28 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5220

RT SIDE AFT OVER WING EMERG EXIT PANEL LOOSE. SECURED RH AFT EMER EXIT COVER PANEL IAW AMM 52-22-51.

Source: SDR SWAA2026050493597 · FAA SDRS
C B · 2026-04-01 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7200

BIRD STRIKE AFTER T/O. DOWN NR 2 ENG; ACCOMPANIED BY AUDIBLE BANG; RT ENG SURGE; VIBRATION 5.0 AND ODOR IN CABIN. APPROX 800FT ON CLIMB OUT. C/W BIRD STRIKE CONDITIONAL INSPECTION IAW AMM 05-51-18.

Source: SDR SWAA2026040785441 · FAA SDRS
O · 2025-12-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5414

NR 1 ENGINE STRUT PANEL 431AT DELAMINATED AT LT & RT AFT CORNERS. REPAIRED THE NR 1 ENGINE STRUT PANEL 431AT IAW SRM 51-70-05-2R-0, REPAIR GENERAL, & SRM 54-50-70-2R-1.

Source: SDR SWAA2025122953005 · FAA SDRS
L · 2025-10-20 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2560

AFT INBOARD F/A EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT WILL NOT TEST. PERFORMED OPS CHECK OF AFT INBOARD F/A EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT IAW AMM 25-64-00. OPS CHECK GOOD AT THIS TIME.

Source: SDR SWAA2025102326051 · FAA SDRS
O · 2025-07-14 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

FLOOR TRACK PHOTO LUMINESCENT FLOOR PATH LIGHTING REPORTED INOPERATIVE BY FLIGHT ATTENDANTS. FIRST LIGHT RIGHT SIDE OF A/C ; LAST LIGHTS LEFT & RIGHT SIDE OF A/C. REMOVED AND REPLACED PHOTLUMINSCENT STRIPS AT 1ABC; 1DEF; 30ABC; 30DEF IN REF TO AMM 33-51-15.

Source: SDR SWAA2025071691154 · FAA SDRS
O · 2024-10-24 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2565

L1 ENTRY DOOR SLIDE LOWER FLAP REQUIRES REPOSITION.<[01] REPOSITIONED L1 DOOR SLIDE LOWER FLAP PER AMM 25-66-01

Source: SDR SWAA2024102852420 · FAA SDRS
O · 2024-10-24 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2560

FWD I/B FLIGHT ATTENDANT EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT BRACKET FAILED GREEN LED TEST.<[01] REMOVED AND REPLACED FWD I/B FLIGHT ATTENDANT EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT BRACKET IAW BOEING 737 CMM 25-60-13.

Source: SDR SWAA2024102552422 · FAA SDRS
O · 2024-05-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2560

AFT GALLEY; R/H SIDE O/B FLASHLIGHT NOT IN HOLDER; FLASHLIGHT DEAD. OK TO CONTINUE PER MEL 25-64-02A; SP-1B. R & R FLASHLIGHT ASSY IN AFT GALLEY; RH SIDE O/B LOCATION IAW AMM 25-64-00 & CMM 25-60-13. OK FOR SERVICE.

Source: SDR SWAA2024051384663 · FAA SDRS
O · 2024-02-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2560

R-1 DOOR GIRT BAR IS JAMMED IN SLIDE COVER HOUSING.<[01] REPOSISTIONED R1 DOOR ESCAPE SLIDE GIRT BAR IAW AMM 25-66-01-400-803; AMM 25-66-01-0000-803. INSPECTED GIRT BAR IAW AMM 25-66-01-200-802 STEPS 3.B.(F) 1) THRU 6) A) WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED.;[02] VERIFIED STEP 1<BR>AUDIT C/W

Source: SDR SWAA2024022250905 · FAA SDRS
O · 2024-02-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

FLIGHT DECK FLOOR GUSSET P/N 141A2182-20 IS BUCKLED AT STA 178 WL 208 BETWEEN RBL 5.7 AND RBL 17<[01] FLIGHT DECK FLOOR GUSSET AT STA 178 WL 208 BETWEEN RBL 5.7 AND RBL 17 WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED I.A.W. SRM IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G-0AND DWG 141A0632 REV D;[02] VERIFIED STEP 1<BR>AUDIT CW

Source: SDR SWAA2024022350136 · FAA SDRS
O · 2023-12-20 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7200

BIRD STRIKE #1 ENG CATASTROPHIC FAILURE<[01] REMOVED AND REPLACED #1 ENG REF MT 871-PRD-01-01<BR>REMOVED AND REPLACED #1 ENGINE INLET REF MM 71-11-01<BR>OPS AND LEAK CHECK GOOD

Source: SDR SWAA2023122134306 · FAA SDRS