N8909L

BOEING 737-8 · 2023 · 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.

11 reports on file, 2024-06-17 – 2026-08-14.

OTHER · 2026-08-14 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5514

Part: SEAL — CRACKED (ZONE 800) · airframe 9,055 hrs · 4,793 cycles

RT STABILIZER-TO-BODY UPPER FRONT SPAR SLIDING SEAL CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED R/H HORIZONTAL STABILIZER-TO-BODY UPPER FRONT SPAR SLIDING SEAL PER AMM 53-31-31.

Source: SDR SWAA2026081809083
OTHER · 2026-08-14 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5514

Part: SEAL — CRACKED (ZONE 300) · airframe 9,055 hrs · 4,793 cycles

OTS - LH STAB SLIDING SEALS CRACKED._ REMOVED L/H STABILIZER TO UPPER FRONT SPAR SLIDING SEAL REF AMM 53-31-31. AWAITING REPLACEMENT PART FOR INSTALLATION. INSTALLED L/H STABILIZER TO UPPER FRONT SPAR SLIDING SEAL REF AMM 53-31-31.

Source: SDR SWAA2026081887792
OTHER · 2026-05-24 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2560

Part: BATTERY — INOPERATIVE (ZONE 200) · airframe 8,218 hrs · 4,340 cycles

AFT RT ENERGENCY FLASHLIGHT BLINKING RED. R & R AFT RT FLASHLIGHT BATTERY OPS CHKD GOOD IAW MM 25-64-00.

Source: SDR SWAA2026052705899
NO TEST · 2026-04-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2560

Part: FLASHLIGHT — NO TEST (ZONE 200) · airframe 7,964 hrs · 4,211 cycles

LEFT FWD FA FLASHLIGHT WILLL NOT TEST. R&R LEFT FWD EMER FLASHLIGHT PER AMM 25-64-00.

Source: SDR SWAA2026050194345
OTHER · 2026-03-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2560

Part: BATTERY PACK — INOPERATIVE (ZONE 200) · airframe 7,551 hrs · 4,006 cycles

COCKPIT EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT WILL NOT TEST. R & R COCKPIT FLASHLIGHT BATTERY PACK & RESEALED IAW AMM 25-64-00 , OPS CHKD GOOD.

Source: SDR SWAA2026032381450
OTHER · 2026-01-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5511

Part: RIB — BUCKLED (ZONE 300) · airframe 6,999 hrs · 3,732 cycles

RIGHT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER INSPAR RIBS DAMAGED REF TTG8Q019UD05. RT HORIZ STAB WILL BE REPLACED ON FAULT TTG8Q019XCM3.;[02] RT HORIZ STAB WILL BE REPLACED ON FAULT TTG8Q019XCM3.

Source: SDR SWAA2026011560606
OTHER · 2026-01-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5510

Part: STIFFENER — BUCKLED (ZONE 300) · airframe 7,002 hrs · 3,733 cycles

FWD VERTICAL STIFFENER BUCKLED ON STAB RIB AT STA 295.1; RIB MPN 182A5605-4. C/W NDT INSPECTION OF RIB PRIOR TO REWORK PER NDT PART 6 51.00.00 PROCEDURE 23. NO DEFECTS NOTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. C/W NDT INSPECTION OF RIB AFTER REWORK PER NDT PART 6 51.00.00, PROCEDURE 23. NO DEFECTS NOTED. PERFORMED A DYE PENETRANT INSPECTION IAW SOPM 20-20-02 OF RADIUS OF THE PN 182A5605-3 STIFFENERS AND CHORDS; COMMON TO REFORMED AREA, AND 2 INCHES UPPER AND DOWN OF REFORMED AREA, TO ENSURE NO CRACKS OR OTHER DAMAGES EXIST. NO DEFECTS NOTED. REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED IAW EA 26-155-00044-WIP1. REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED IAW EA 26-155-00044-WIP1 & WIP 2 (COMPONENT - SWA - REPAIR - HORIZONTAL STABILIZER (RH) INSPAR RIBS DAMAGED) REF. TTG8Q019R798.

Source: SDR SWAA2026011958743
OTHER · 2026-01-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5514

Part: STIFFENER — BUCKLED (ZONE 300) · airframe 7,002 hrs · 3,733 cycles

FWD VERTICAL STIFFENER BUCKLED ON STAB RIB AT STA 304.5; RIB MPN 182A5701-4. C/W NDT INSPECTION OF RIB PRIOR TO REWORK PER NDT PART 6 51.00.00 PROCEDURE 23. NO DEFECTS NOTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. C/W NDT INSPECTION OF RIB AFTER REWORK PER NDT PART 6 51.00.00 PROCEDURE 23. NO DEFECTS NOTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED IAW EA 26-155-00044-WIP1.

Source: SDR SWAA2026011958744
OTHER · 2026-01-05 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5522

Part: SKIN — DELAMINATED (ZONE 300 ELEV) · airframe 7,002 hrs · 3,733 cycles

RIGHT ELEVATOR HAS A DENT THAT IS DELAMINATED BEYOND SRM LIMITS. RT ELEVATOR TAB MEASURES.3600 PER AMM 27-31-00. REMOVED RT ELEVATOR IAW AMM 27-31-11. TRANSFERRED ELEVATOR TAB FROM THE OLD RT ELEVATOR TO THE NEW ONE IAW AMM 27-31-31. VERIFIED WEIGHTS PER SRM 51-60-04. TRANSFERRED ELEVATOR TAB FROM THE OLD R/H ELEVATOR TO THE NEW ONE PER AMM 27-31-31. VERIFIED WEIGHTS PER SRM 51-60-06.;[07] SRM REFERENCE FOR TAB WEIGHTS WAS ENTERED INCORRECTLY ON STEP 5. CORRECTED ON STEP 6. VERIFIED TRANSFERRED ELEVATOR TAB FROM THE OLD R/H ELEVATOR TO THE NEW ONE PER AMM 27-31-31.

Source: SDR SWAA2026010958741
OTHER · 2024-12-03 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2565

Part: GIRT BAR — LOOSE (ZN 800 DOOR) · airframe 3,249 hrs · 1,779 cycles

FWD SERVICE DOOR GIRT BAR REPORTED LOOSE BY FA<[01] COMPLIED WITH EA M-23-125-01839. INSTALLED INTERIM FASTENER; MUST BE PERMANENTLY REPAIRED WITHIN 10 DAYS.

Source: SDR SWAA2024120473688
NO TEST · 2024-06-17 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2560

Part: BATTERY — INOPERATIVE (AFT FLASHLIGHTS) · airframe 1,665 hrs · 918 cycles

3 AFT GALLEY FLASHLIGHTS INOP<[01] REPLACED (3) AFT GALLEY FLASHLIGHT BATTERIES PER AMM 25-64-00; OPS CHECK GOOD AT THIS TIME.

Source: SDR SWAA2024061802303