- Registered owner
- Southwest Airlines Co
- Location
- Dallas, TX
- Owner type
- Corporation
- Serial number
- 42684
- Year built
- 2023
- Type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine
- Turbo-fan
- Airworthiness
- Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date
- July 3, 2023
- Certificate issued
- July 17, 2023
- Expires
- July 31, 2030
- Mode S code
- AC3E13
Boeing 737-8TCDS A16WEAirframe · Boeing 737-8TCDS E00088ENEngine · CFM International LEAP-1B28 series
From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. The registry lists only the engine series, so ADs for every CFM International LEAP-1B28 model are included below.
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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 47
Matched by this aircraft’s airframe and engine models. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.
| 2018 | 5 |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2025 | 5 |
| 2026 | 8 |
See all 57 ADs
Information bulletins that may apply · 7
Advisory, not mandatory.
Airframe · Boeing 737-8
SAIB 2026-17VNAV Approach Disconnect Following Missed Approach, Anomaly on Airplanes with FMC U14.0/14.1SAIB NM-20-02Fire ProtectionSAIB NE-19-03Escape Slide Maintenance Tasks and Intervals - JASC 2565SAIB NM-18-33Engine Fuel and ControlSAIB NM-18-18Equipment/Furnishings - First Observer's Seat Cup HolderSAIB NM-17-17Oxygen SystemSAIB NM-17-10Maintenance PracticesNTSB investigations
No NTSB investigations matched to N8881LMatched 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 737-8 aircraft
FAA incident reports
No FAA accident or incident reports matched to N8881LMatched 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 737-8 aircraft
Service difficulty reports · 11
Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
SDR SWAA2026092451067Lamp · inoperativeEXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT AFT OF AFT LT OVER WING DOOR INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE EXTERIOR LAMP AFT OF AFT LT OVER WING DOOR IAW AMM 33-51-04. OPS TESTED GOOD.SDR SWAA2026052806335Nut Plate · inoperativeFORWARD SERVICE DOOR HANDLE MAINTENANCE PLATE FELL OFF. SECURED THE FWD SERVICE DOOR HANDLE COVER WITH SPEED TAPE REFERENCE MPM 53.05A. REINSPECT EVERY 3 DAY. PERMANENTLY REPAIR IN 20 DAYS. ADJUSTED THE NUT PLATE ON FWD SERVICE DOOR IAW AMM 52-41-31. MAINTSDR SWAA2026052604665Slide · wornFWD SERVICE DOOR ESCAPE SLIDE GIRT IS FRAYED AT AFT END OF GIRT BAR ATTACH AREA; AND WORN ON LOWER SURFACE. REMOVED AND REPLACED FWD SERVICE DOOR ESCAPE SLIDE PACK IAW AMM 25-66-01-000-801; AMM 25-66-01-000-802; AMM 25-66-01-400-802; AMM 25-66-01-400-801 AND SDR SWAA2026042089571Unknown · leakingRT AFT SERVICE DOOR IS LEAKING FOUL STANKY WATER INTO CABIN. INSPECTED DOOR IAW AMM 52-09-00. NO DEFECTS NOTEDSDR SWAA2026031077198Bulb · inoperativeLEFT AFT EXTERIOR OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE. RESEATED BULB IN AFT OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT IAW AMM 33-51-04; OPS CHECKS GOODSDR SWAA2025071089952Flashlight · inoperativeTHREE FLASHLIGHTS IN CABIN INOPERATIVE. OPS CHKD THE THREE FLASHLIGHTS PER AMM 25-64-00 OPS NORMAL.SDR SWAA2025060977757Contact · out of alignmentCOCKPIT EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT INOP<[01] POGO CONTACTS REALIGNED AND OPS CHK OK PER AMM 25-64-00<BR>MEL 25-64-02A CLEARED AND SP1B REMOVEDSDR SWAA2025040219979Shroud · dirtyFLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORT EXTREMELY FOUL ODOR IN BACK OF AIRCRAFT. UNABLE TO LOCATE SOURCE <[01]. VERIFIED FLOW OF AFT SILL DRAINS PER AMM 38-31-06. REMOVED BOTH AFT LAV SHROUDS PER AMM 38-32-01. APPEARANCE DEPARTMENT CLEANED SHROUDS PER SIP. REINSTALLED BSDR SWAA2023080986493Flashlight · out of positionAFT RIGHT HAND INBOARD FLASHLIGHT DOES NOT TEST<[01] OK TO CONTINUE PER MEL 25-64-02. SP1B;[02] RESECURED FLASHLIGHT CORRECTLY IN MOUNTING BRAKET OPS CHECK GOOD PER AMM 25-64-00. MEL 25-64-02;SP1B IS COMPLETE.SDR SWAA2023072079945Flashlight · inoperativeFORWARD RIGHT IN FLIGHT FLASHLIGHT WILL NOT TEST<[01] OKAY TO CONTINUE PER MEL 25-64-02 SP1B MDDR 145236;[02] REMOVED AND REPLACED FWD I/B EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT AND MOUNT.<BR>IAW B737 MM 25-64-00<BR>STILL REQUIRES SHIELD TO BE INSTALLED. NIS.<BR>ITEM REMAINS ONSDR SWAA2023072080770Mount · inoperativeFORWARD RIGHT IN FLIGHT FLASHLIGHT WILL NOT TEST<[01] OKAY TO CONTINUE PER MEL 25-64-02 SP1B MDDR 145236;[02] REMOVED AND REPLACED FWD I/B EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT AND MOUNT.<BR>IAW B737 MM 25-64-00<BR>STILL REQUIRES SHIELD TO BE INSTALLED. NIS.<BR>ITEM REMAINS ON
STCs that may be installed · 166
Approved for this aircraft’s airframe or engine model. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has; its records do.
See all 166 STCs
Earlier aircraft with this N-number · 1
This aircraft carried N8881L before the one registered now. The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled.