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N8553W

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2017 Boeing 737-800 · CFM International CFM56-7B27E/F series

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Registered owner
Southwest Airlines Co
Location
Dallas, TX
Owner type
Corporation
Serial number
63601
Year built
2017
Type
Fixed wing multi engine
Engine
Turbo-fan
Airworthiness
Standard, transport
Airworthiness date
December 3, 2017
Certificate issued
December 7, 2017
Expires
December 31, 2027
Mode S code
ABBCC1
Boeing 737-800Airframe model · 175 seats · 2 engines · 139 registeredTCDS A16WEAirframe · Boeing 737-800Engine modelCFM International CFM56-7B27E/F series

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. The registry lists only the engine series, so ADs for every CFM International CFM56-7B27E/F model are included below.

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 332

Matched by this aircraft’s airframe and engine models. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

1968In forceSuperseded2026
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Information bulletins that may apply · 19

Advisory, not mandatory.

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NTSB investigations

No NTSB investigations matched to N8553WMatched by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Investigations from before this aircraft carried the mark are under Earlier aircraft. Investigations on Boeing 737-800 aircraft
Investigations on N8553W not matched to an aircraft · 1

They name N8553W, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the investigation describes another aircraft.

NTSB ANC83FA135Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Healy, AKThe plt stated that after takeoff, at aprx 400 ft, the engine lost power. During a forced landing, the acft crashed in a river. No mechanical failure or malfunction was found.Jul 29, 1983 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports

No FAA accident or incident reports matched to N8553WMatched by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model. Reports from before this aircraft carried the mark are under Earlier aircraft. Reports on Boeing 737-800 aircraft
Reports on N8553W not matched to an aircraft · 1

They name N8553W, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft.

Accident 19830728039969APiper PA28235 · Healy, AKPilot reported engine quit on takeoff climb. Stalled and crashed in a river. No engine defects. Possible carburatorJul 28, 1983 · Substantial damage

Service difficulty reports · 71

Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

SDR SWAA2026101961042Seal · crackedRIGHT HORIZONTAL STAB, UPPER FWD SLIDING SEAL WAS CRACKED. REMOVED THE FWD SLIDING SEAL IAW AMM 53-31-31.Sep 22, 2026 · N8553W · Boeing 7378H4 · Horizontal Stabilizer Miscellaneous StructureSDR SWAA2026101934298Seal · crackedLEFT HORIZONTAL STAB UPPER FWD SLIDING SEAL WAS CRACKED. REMOVED & REPLACED THE LT HORIZONTAL STAB UPPER FWD SLIDING SEAL IAW AMM 53-31-31.Sep 22, 2026 · N8553W · Boeing 7378H4 · Horizontal Stabilizer Miscellaneous StructureSDR SWAA2026082191932Battery · inoperativeONE AFT LEFT FA FLASHLIGHT, AND ONE AFT RT FA FLASHLIGHT INOPERATIVE. R & R THE BATTERIES IN THE FLASHLIGHTS IAW AMM 25-64-00. OPS CHKD GOODAug 17, 2026 · N8553W · Boeing 7378H4 · Emergency Equipment
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STCs that may be installed · 785

Approved for this aircraft’s airframe or engine model. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has; its records do.

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Earlier aircraft with this N-number · 1

This aircraft carried N8553W before the one registered now. The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled.

UndatedPiper PA-28-235 · S/N 2810066Cancellation date not recorded · Triennial form not returned