Registered owner
Southwest Airlines Co
Location
Dallas, TX
Owner type
Corporation
Serial number
68046
Year built
2023
Type
Fixed wing multi engine
Engine
Turbo-fan
Airworthiness
Standard, transport
Airworthiness date
August 7, 2023
Certificate issued
August 14, 2023
Expires
August 31, 2030
Mode S code
AC42BF

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.

2018In forceSuperseded2026
ADs by the year they took effect: 57 ADs
20185
20194
20207
20219
20225
20239
20245
20255
20268
See all 57 ADs

Information bulletins that may apply · 7

Advisory, not mandatory.

NTSB investigations

No NTSB investigations matched to N8898LMatched 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 N8898LMatched 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 · 10

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

SDR SWAA2026101275525Handle · not seatedL1DOOR EXTERIOR HANDLE NOT SET PROPERLY. PROPERLY SECURED L1 DOOR HANDLE IAW AMM 52-11-00. OPS CHK GOOD.Oct 11, 2026 · N8898L · Boeing 7378 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR SWAA2026081048146Battery · inoperativeAFT FA FLASHLIGHT INBD, INOPERATIVE. REPLACED AFT FA FLASHLIGHT BATTERY IAW AMM 25-64-00, OPS CHKD GOOD. MEL CLEARED.Aug 5, 2026 · N8898L · Boeing 7378 · Emergency EquipmentSDR SWAA2026071420236Cover · missingRIGHT FWD OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT COVER MISSING. INSTALLED NEW LIGHT COVER PER SIPJul 10, 2026 · N8898L · Boeing 7378 · Emergency LightingSDR SWAA2026031177602Skin · crackedNUMBER 6 SLAT HAS A CRACK IN THE LE SKIN, FWD OF THE NOSE BEAM, DIRECTLY FWD OF THE ACTUATOR ATTACH LUG IN THE CENTER. ACCOMPLISHED HFEC INSPECTION OF THE DAMAGED AREA, REMOVED NR 6 SLAT IAW AMM 27-81-21. INSTALLED NR 6 SLAT IAW AMM 27-81-21.Mar 8, 2026 · N8898L · Boeing 7378 · Leading Edge DevicesSDR SWAA2026030275289Battery · no testFA 2 EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT APPEARS UNABLE TO TEST. NO GREEN LIGHTS. VERIFIED FLASHLIGHTS TURN ON, TEST FUNCTION INOPERATIVE. OK TO CONTINUE PER MEL 25-64-02 SP1. REMOVED AND REPLACED FWD OTBD AND INBD FLIGHT ATTENDANT EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT BATTERIES IAW AMMFeb 28, 2026 · N8898L · Boeing 7378 · Emergency EquipmentSDR SWAA2025073195565Flashlight · no discrepancyAFT RT OTBD FLIGHT ATTENDANTS FLASHLIGHT BASE INOPERATIVE. OK TO CONTINUE PER MEL 25-64-02A SP1B. PERFORMED OPS TEST ON AFT RT OTBD FA FLASHLIGHT IAW AMM 25-64-00. OPS CHECKED GOODJul 27, 2025 · N8898L · Boeing 7378 · Emergency EquipmentSDR SWAA2025032408180Cradle · inoperativeEMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT FORWARD GALLEY (FO'S SIDE) WILL NOT TEST<[01] REPLACED EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT HOLDER PER AMM 25-64-00; OPS CHECK NORMAL.Mar 21, 2025 · N8898L · Boeing 7378 · Emergency EquipmentSDR SWAA2025020492883Seat Back · out of adjustSEAT 14 D; EXIT ROW SEAT; IS NOT SUPPOSED TO RECLINE<[01]. ADJUSTED STOP ON HYDROLOCK IAW MM 25-22-00.Feb 3, 2025 · N8898L · Boeing 7378 · Passenger Compartment EquipmentSDR SWAA2024091768453Battery · inoperativeSUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: FLIGHTDECK PORTABLE FLASHLIGHT DOES NOT TEST PROPERLY<[01] R&R FLASHLIGHT ASSY & BATTERY OPS CK GOOD REF AMM 25-64-00Sep 13, 2024 · N8898L · Boeing 7378 · Emergency EquipmentSDR SWAA2024091737472Flashlight · no testFLIGHTDECK PORTABLE FLASHLIGHT DOES NOT TEST PROPERLY<[01] R&R FLASHLIGHT ASSY & BATTERY OPS CK GOOD REF AMM 25-64-00.Sep 13, 2024 · N8898L · Boeing 7378 · Emergency Equipment

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