N946AK

BOEING 737-9 · 2022 · Fixed-wing multi-engine · 2 engines · 48 seats · Valid Registration

Registered owner: ALASKA AIRLINES INC, WA (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.

30 reports on file, 2022-12-23 – 2023-10-16.

OVER TEMP · 2023-10-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3040

Part: UNKNOWN — UNKNOWN (UNKNOWN) · airframe 4,075 hrs · 1,143 cycles

R2 WINDOW LIGHT ILLUMINATED SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. RAN QRH, R2 OVERHEATLIGHT CAME BACK ON A SECOND TIME AFTER ABOUT 10 MINUTES. LFT R2 WINDOW HEATSWITCH OFF REMAINDER OF THE FLIGHT. GROUNDED - YES. PERFORMED WINDOW HEAT SYSTEM OPERATIONAL TEST IAW AMM 30-41-00-710-801. ALL OPERATIONAL TESTS SATISFACTORY WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. CYCLED R2 WINDOW HEAT MULTIPLE TIMES. COULD NOT DUPLICATE FAULT. AIRCRAFT IS OKAY FOR SERVICE AT THIS TIME.

Source: SDR ASAA2023101645709
OVER TEMP · 2023-10-14 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3040

Part: UNKNOWN — UNKNOWN (UNKNOWN) · airframe 4,043 hrs · 1,136 cycles

R2 WINDOW OVERHEAT. GROUNDED - YES. RESOLVED USING QRH PROCEDURE.

Source: SDR ASAA2023101445665
WARNING INDICATION · 2023-10-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2310

Part: UNKNOWN — UNKNOWN (UNKNOWN) · airframe 3,989 hrs · 1,120 cycles

"NO COMM" ON THE DATA LINK. CPDLC NON-FUNCTIONAL. GROUNDED - YES. (RESOLVED ON W/O: 1969958 TASKCARD: N/R-00002 ) ACCOMPLISHED MM 23-15-00 FOR SATCOM SYSTEM, OPS NORMAL. NO FAULTS GROUND VERIFICATION SUCCESSFUL. PLACARDS REMOVED. NO SPECIAL PROCEDURES. THIS CLEARS MEL 23-11-01C, 23-12-01B, 23-15-01B. SEAMC SCOTT NOTIFIED.

Source: SDR ASAA2023101045537
WARNING INDICATION · 2023-10-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7320

Part: UNKNOWN — UNKNOWN (UNKNOWN) · airframe 3,943 hrs · 1,109 cycles

WHILE ACCOMPLISHING T/C 05-020-01 DISCOVERED ENG 1 EEC C2 ON SMT. GROUNDED - YES. ACCOMPLISHED B737-9 IFIM G73-20-00-810-803 (ALTERNATE MODE AND DPC-2 SIGNALS DO NOT AGREE). NO DEFECTS NOTED. DETERMINED TO BE INTERMITTENT FAULT.

Source: SDR ASAA2023100645477
WARNING INDICATION · 2023-10-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7320

Part: UNKNOWN — UNKNOWN (UNKNOWN) · airframe 3,943 hrs · 1,109 cycles

WHILE ACCOMPLISHING T/C 05-020-01 DISCOVERED ENG 2 EEC C2 ON SMT MESSAGE. GROUNDED - YES. ACCOMPLISHED B737-9 IFIM G73-20-810-804 (ALTERNATE MODE AND DPC-2 SIGNALS DO NOT AGREE) . NO DEFECTS NOTED. DETERMINED TO BE INTERMITTENT FAULT.

Source: SDR ASAA2023100645478
OTHER · 2023-09-13 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3460

Part: DISPLAY — CRACKED (FLIGHT DECK) · airframe 3,666 hrs · 1,039 cycles

VERTICAL CRACK IN FMC SCREEN, CA SIDE. GROUNDED - YES. VERIFIED FAULT, OPEN C/B & INST. MIG51A. REPLACED CAPT. FMC CDU WITH SERVICEABLE ONE. CLOSED C/B & REMOVED MIG51A. ACCOMP. CDU SOFTWARE CONF. CHECK VERIFIED BOTH CDU'S HAVE SAME. ACCOMP. INST. TEST, TEST PASS REF. M/M 34-61-01-400-802 & 34-61-00-750-802.

Source: SDR ASAA2023091345113
WARNING INDICATION · 2023-09-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 4940

Part: UNKNOWN — UNKNOWN (UNKNOWN) · airframe 3,658 hrs · 1,036 cycles

APU FAULT , WOULD NOT START. GROUNDED - YES. FOLLOWE IFIM PRCEDURE 49-40-00-810-805. APU ATARTED SUCCESSFULLY. SAULT WAS NOT ACTIVE AND PWER PARAGRAPH (2) STEP (B) REF LP 60631063 FOR 49-99A MEL.

Source: SDR ASAA2023091245114
WARNING INDICATION · 2023-08-14 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7420

Part: UNKNOWN — UNKNOWN (UNKNOWN) · airframe 3,303 hrs · 938 cycles

"MAINT LIGHT" ILLUMINATED ON TAXI TO GATE. NO OTHER INDICATIONS. GROUNDED - YES. C/W FAULT INTERROGATION FOR MAINT MSG, FOUND LATCHED FAULT 74-21052 AND ALSO FOUND EEC SWITCHES IN TEST POSITION.C/W IFIM TASK G74-20-00-810-801. EEC CHANNEL A&B IGNITION SYSTEM TEST GOOD. LATCHED FAULT ERASED, MAINT LIGHT EXTINGUISHED SEAMC MARK NOTIFIEDTSAR174M.

Source: SDR ASAA2023081444611
WARNING INDICATION · 2023-07-24 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2421

Part: IDG — FAULTY (#2 ENGINE) · airframe 3,041 hrs · 861 cycles

#2 ENG 'DRIVE' LIGHT NOT ILLUMINATED WITH #2 ENG SHUT DOWN. GROUNDED - YES. (RESOLVED ON W/O: 1963130 TASKCARD: N/R-00002 ) REPLACED #2 ENGINE IDG. REF AMM 24-11-11. GROUND VERIFICATION SUCCESFUL. CLEAR MEL 24-11-02. REF LP 60716303 FOR IDG OIL AND FILTER CHANGE DEFERRAL. SEAMC SCOTT NOTIFIED. PLACARDS REMOVED.

Source: SDR ASAA2023072444201
WARNING INDICATION · 2023-07-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2410

Part: UNKNOWN — UNKNOWN (UNKNOWN) · airframe 3,001 hrs · 848 cycles

ENG 2 DRIVE LIGHT NOT ILLUMINATED. GROUNDED - YES. PERFORMED #2 IDG OPS CHECK IAW AMM 24-11-00 OPS CK GOOD SEAMC DAVE NOTIFIED. NON ASA EMP KYLE WALEN A&P N9VR0841.

Source: SDR ASAA2023072144163
WARNING INDICATION · 2023-07-20 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3610

Part: UNKNOWN — UNKNOWN (UNKNOWN) · airframe 2,981 hrs · 843 cycles

WHILE PERFORMING TASK CARD 31-005-00 SCHEDULED MAINT TASK DISPLAY SYSTEM FOUND SMT MESSAGE BLEED CTRL CARD R. GROUNDED - YES. ON DEFERRAL.

Source: SDR ASAA2023072044171
OTHER · 2023-07-17 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7920

Part: UNKNOWN — UNKNOWN (UNKNOWN) · airframe 2,956 hrs · 836 cycles

TECH SERVICES FOLLOW UP ON URGENT CNR 20230717011 FOR #1 ENG (60A677) CUMULATIVE ODMS CHIP COUNT INCREASE - LOW THRESHOLD **WITHIN NEXT 5 CYCLES**#PRI1/ETOPS. GROUNDED - YES. (RESOLVED ON W/O: 1962223 TASKCARD: N/R-00001 ) ACCOMPLISHED STEP 1 OF TSR , INSPECTION OF THE ODMS SNSOR FOUND SMALL AMOUNT OF FUZZ AND (1) SMALL SLIVER IF DEBRI. SAMPLE TAKEN TO AOG ENGINEERING. ACCOMPLISHED INSPECTIONS #2 AND #3, NO FURTHER DEBRIS FOUND. ACCOMPLISHED REMAINDER OF TSR714657 WITH NO FURTHER ACTIONS AND DEFECTS NOTED.

Source: SDR ASAA2023071744085
WARNING INDICATION · 2023-07-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7420

Part: IGNITER — FAILED (#2 ENGINE) · airframe 2,947 hrs · 832 cycles

#2 ENGINE NO LIGHTOFF WITHIN 15 SECONDS WITH IGNITOR SWITCHED TO IGNL STARTS FINE WITH IGNR. GROUNDED - YES. (RESOLVED ON W/O: 1962223 TASKCARD: N/R-00002 ) REMOVED AND REPLACED L/H IGNITER ON #2 ENG REF AMM 74-21-02. OPS CHECK GOOD. ENG STARTS NORMAL WITH IGNL. THIS CLEARS MEL 74-00-01A. PLACARDS REMOVED. SEAMC CARL NOTIFIED.

Source: SDR ASAA2023071644083
WARNING INDICATION · 2023-07-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3460

Part: UNKNOWN — UNKNOWN (UNKNOWN) · airframe 2,864 hrs · 808 cycles

"FMC DISAGREE" ALERT DISPLAYED ON ND. GROUNDED - YES. PERFORMED IFIM 34-61-00-810-918, CYCLED FMC COMPUTER 1 (P18-2, A6) AND FMC COMPUTER 2 (P6-1, D16). FAULT CLEARED. NO HISTORY 30 DAYS.

Source: SDR ASAA2023071043961
OVER TEMP · 2023-06-29 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3040

Part: UNKNOWN — UNKNOWN (UNKNOWN) · airframe 2,753 hrs · 779 cycles

LEFT SIDE WINDOW OVERHEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED AT CRZ. GROUNDED - YES. RESET PER QRH PROCEDURE LIGHT WENT OUT AND REMAINED EXTINGUISHED.

Source: SDR ASAA2023062943838
OVER TEMP · 2023-06-29 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3040

Part: UNKNOWN — UNKNOWN (UNKNOWN) · airframe 2,748 hrs · 778 cycles

L SIDE WINDOW (L2 WINDOW) OVERHEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN CRUISE. PER QRH HEAT SELECTED OFF FOR 5 MINUTES, THEN BACK ON. NORMAL OPERATION THEREAFTER. GROUNDED - YES. ACCOMPLISHED B737-9 IFIM TASK 30-41-00-41-00-810-835. INITIAL EVALUATION PASSES.

Source: SDR ASAA2023062943799
OVER TEMP · 2023-06-29 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3040

Part: UNKNOWN — UNKNOWN (UNKNOWN) · airframe 2,759 hrs · 780 cycles

LEFT SIDE WINDOW OVERHEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING CRZ. FOLLOWED QRH PROCEDURE & LIGHT EXTINGUISHED, THEN REILLUMINATED. GROUNDED - YES. OPS CHECK PERFORMED IAW B737-9 AMM 30-41-00-710-801 AND AMM 30-41-11-710-801 FOUND GOOD AT THIS TIME. LEFT SIDE SLIDE WINDOW GOT HOT AND RELATED SWITCH STAYED ON FOR 30 MIN NO OVERHEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED.

Source: SDR ASAA2023062943839
WARNING INDICATION · 2023-06-25 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2410

Part: UNKNOWN — UNKNOWN (UNKNOWN) · airframe 2,696 hrs · 766 cycles

#2 GEN DRIVE WILL INTERMITTANTLY NOT ILLUMINATE WITH ENGINE OFF(PRI 2). GROUNDED - YES. REF IFIM TASK 24-11-00-810-804 PERFORMED GCU BITE TEST, BITE TEST PASSED.PERFORMED WIRE CHECK BETWEEN PIN-61 OF CONNECTOR D10892A AND PIN-16 OF CONNECTOR D636 WIRE TEST GOOD. PERFORMED WIRE CHECK BETWEEN PINS-27,15 OF CONNECTOR D10892B AND PINS-5,6 OF CONNECTOR P103 WIRE TEST GOOD. RECOMMEND REPLACING #2 ENG IDG. THIS CLEARS TSR714570

Source: SDR ASAA2023062543755
OTHER · 2023-06-24 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2410

Part: UNKNOWN — UNKNOWN (UNKNOWN) · airframe 2,675 hrs · 762 cycles

ENG #2 DRIVE LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE EXCEPT IN TEST. GROUNDED - YES. ON DEFERRAL.

Source: SDR ASAA2023062443714
WARNING INDICATION · 2023-06-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2410

Part: UNKNOWN — UNKNOWN (UNKNOWN) · airframe 2,638 hrs · 754 cycles

#2 DRIVE LIGHT NOT ILLUMINATED EXCEPT DURING LIGHT TEST. GROUNDED - YES. PERFORMED GCU #2 BITE TEST . REF AMM 24-21-81. BITE TEST GOOD. #2 DRIVE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT IS RELEASED FROM MEL 24-11-02. PLACARD REMOVED.

Source: SDR ASAA2023062143676
OTHER · 2023-05-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7421

Part: IGNITER — INOPERATIVE (#1 ENGINE) · airframe 2,224 hrs · 624 cycles

ENG #1 WILL NOT START AFTER START LEVER POSITIONED TO IDLE-NO EGT LIGHT OFF AFTER 15 SECONDS ENG IGNITION SWITCH WAS IN THE R POSITION. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED AND REPLACED R/H AND L/H #1 ENGINE IGNITER PLGS IAW B737-9 AMM 74-21-02 PERFORMED OPS CHECK OK.

Source: SDR ASAA2023051843302
OVER TEMP · 2023-05-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3040

Part: CONTROL UNIT — FAULTY (WINDOW HEAT) · airframe 2,108 hrs · 597 cycles

IN CRUISE @ FL300 WINDOW OVERHEAT (R1) ILLUMINATED. FOLLOWED QRH, LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN. GROUNDED - YES. REF B737-9 AMM 30-41-11 REMOVED AND REPLACED WHCU, OPS TEST GOOD.

Source: SDR ASAA2023050743172
WARNING INDICATION · 2023-04-25 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 8010

Part: STARTER — DEGRADED (#2 ENGINE) · airframe 1,987 hrs · 566 cycles

UPON LANDING, MAINT CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON OVERHEAD PANEL NO OTHER CAUTION LIGHTS APPEARED TO ILLUMINATE. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED #2 ENG ODMS SENSOR, ACCOMPLISHED ASA T/C 79-ASA-02 STEPS 1-2.B(5) FOUND PARTICLES AND SENT OUT FOR ANALYSIS, REMOVED ALL 4 SCAVENGE SCREEN PLUGS, INSPECTED SCAVENGE SCREENS REF B737-9 AMM 79-21-04, NO DEFECTS NOTED, INSTALLED ALL 4 SCAVENGE SCREENS REF AMM 79-21-04, INSPECTED ENG #2 STARTER MAGNETIC PLUG REF AMM 80-11-09 FOUND ABNORMAL PARTICLES. REMOVED AND REPLACED #2 ENGINE STARTER PER AMM 80-11-01-000-801-600 (REF LOG PAGE 60555135) PER TECH SERVICES LAB REPORT #23.050401 REPORTS THE MATERIAL TO BE SILVER [LATER IRON; BASED ON LAB ANALYSIS AND PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS RECOMMEND DISPOSITION IAW AMM 79-00-00-220-801-G00, FIGURE 606, 3RD LINE ITEM DOWN "SERVICEABLE RESET ODMS. ACCOMPLISHED AMM 79-00-00-220-801-G00 THROUGH PG 5 (C) 1). ACCOMPLISHED HIGH POWER RUN REF AMM 79-00-00-220-801-G00 PG .5 (C) 2)- REMOVED ODMS SENSOR -NO PARTICLES- REINSTALLED ODMS SENSOR REF AMM 79-00-00-210-804-G00 NEED TO LEAK CHECK AND SET CHIP COUNT TO ZERO REF PAGE 2(A). CHIP COUNT RESET PER 71-00-00-700-802-G00 C/W #2 ENGINE SCAVENGE SCREEN PLUG INSPECTION REF. AMM 79-21-04-211-801-G00 AFTER HIGH POWER RUN NO DEBRIS FOUND. ACCOMPLISHED LEAK CHECK OF #2 ENGINE SCAVENGE SCREEN PLUGS AND ODMS SENSOR, LEAK CHECKS GOOD. REMOVED #2 ENGINE OIL FILTER CARTRIDGE ELEMENT REF. AMM 79-21-07. NO DEBRIS FOUND. INSTALLED NEW #2 ENGINE OIL FILTER CARTRIDGE REF AMM 79-21-01. LE

Source: SDR ASAA2023042543164
OTHER · 2023-03-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3460

Part: UNKNOWN — UNKNOWN (UNKNOWN) · airframe 1,475 hrs · 427 cycles

CRUISE, DES PERF NOT LOADING CLB. GROUNDED - YES. FOUND TAT DASHED OUT AND PROBE HEAT ON. TURNED PROBE HEAT TO AUTO, TEMP SHOWED READING. NORMAL OPERATION.

Source: SDR ASAA2023031542369
OTHER · 2023-02-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2230

Part: UNKNOWN — UNKNOWN (UNKNOWN) · airframe 1,168 hrs · 337 cycles

THRUST MODE ANNUNCIATOR STAYS IN CRZ AFTER LEVEL OFF. PER OUR OPTIONS IT SHOULD STAY IN CLB. SUGGEST CHECKING SOFTWARE LOAD. GROUNDED - YES. VERIFIED SOFTWARE LDDB P/N IS 557362-005 VIA MAINTENANCE LAPTOP ONS. FOUND NO RELATED FAULTS ON CDU. REF B737-9 IFIM 22-31-00-810-803, ALL BITE TESTS PASS. NO FAULTS OBSERVED.

Source: SDR ASAA2023021842021
OTHER · 2023-01-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3010

Part: UNKNOWN — UNKNOWN (UNKNOWN) · airframe 980 hrs · 276 cycles

HISTORY OF LEFT WING ANTI ICE VALVE LIGHT ILLUMINATION. ACCOMPLISH ENG ASA TC MAX-30EA-25064. GROUNDED - YES. ACCOMPLISHED ASA TC MAX-30EA-25064 LH WING THERMAL ANTI-ICE VALVE INLET TUBE INSPECTION. FOUND MOISTURE INSIDE INLET TUBE. BLEW OUT MOISTURE FROM TUBE WITH COMPRESSED AIR. PERFORMED WING THERMAL ANTI-ICE VALVE OPS TEST WITH APU BLEED AIR REF B737-9 AMM 30-11-11-710-801. TEST OK. NO EXISTING FAULTS RELATED TO WING ANTI-ICE. APPROXIMATELY 15 DROPS OF WATER CAME OUT FROM INLET TUBE WHILE SHAKING IT.

Source: SDR ASAA2023013041717
FALSE WARNING · 2023-01-27 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3150

Part: WARNING LIGHT — FALSE ACTIVATION (ANTI-ICE VALVE) · airframe 941 hrs · 260 cycles

WING ANTI-ICE LEFT VALVE LIGHT ON CONTINUOUSLY WHEN WING ANTI ICE SWITCH ON. GROUNDED - YES. PERFORMED TEST OF WAI PER B737-9 AMM 30-11-11-710-801 OPS CHECK NORMAL LEFT WAI VALVE LANYARD VERIFIED CORRECT INSTALLATION.

Source: SDR ASAA2023012741702
FALSE WARNING · 2023-01-01 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2432

Part: WARNING LIGHT — FALSE INDICATION (CHARGER) · airframe 640 hrs · 171 cycles

ELEC LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON TAXI IN. GROUNDED - YES. ACCOMPLISHED ELEC LIGHT MESSAGE BITE PROCEDURE SHOW 1 FAULT AUX BATT CHARGER INOP. ACCOMPLISHED ELEC LIGHT RESET FAULT CLEARED. REACCOMPLISHED BITE CK NO FAULTS NOTED GROUND VERIFICATION CK'S GOOD. ALSO VERIFIED BOTH GREEN LIGHTS ON THE AUX BATTERY CHARGER REF B737-9 AMM 24-31-00-740-801.

Source: SDR ASAA2023010141343
Earlier reports · 2022 · 2 reports

2022

OTHER · 2022-12-31 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2230

Part: UNKNOWN — UNKNOWN (THRUST) · airframe 653 hrs · 174 cycles

IN CRUISE FLIGHT, THRUST MODE SYSTEM IN CRZ INSTEAD OF CLB. GROUNDED - YES. PERFORMED DFCS OPS TEST PER AMM 22-11-740-801 OPS TEST PASSED. DFCS FAULT REVIEW SHOWS NO FAULTS ON LAST LEG. AUTO THROTTLE OPS TEST PER AMM 22-31-00-710-801 TEST PASSED NO AUTOTHROTTLE FAULTS NOTED ON LAST LEG. PERFORMED DFCS LRU REPLACEMENT TESTS PER AMM 22-11-00-740-812 FOR FCC,FMC, AUTO THROTTLE, MCP, ADIRU. ALL A/T, DFCS TESTS PASSED. NO ENGINE FAULTS NOTED ON OMF.

Source: SDR ASAA2022123141328
WARNING INDICATION · 2022-12-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7500

Part: VALVE — FAULTED (NR 1 ENGINE) · airframe 550 hrs · 147 cycles

DURING DESCENT LEFT BLEED LIGHT ILLUMINATED. RESET PER QRM. LIGHT CAME BACK ON AFTER A FEW MINIUTES. GROUNDED - YES. FOLLOWED MX MSG 36-00160. PERFORMED INITIAL EVALUATION B. THE FAULT ISOLATION PROCEDURE. C MAINTENANCE MESSAGES FOUND IN 36 PNEUMATICS. STEP (2) REPLACE HIGH PRESSURE SHUTOFF VALE (ENGINE 1). REMOVED AND REPLACED #1 ENG HPSOV REF B737-9 AMM 36-11-07. NO LEAKS NOTED AND ALL TESTS PASS AT THIS TIME.

Source: SDR ASAA2022122731249