# N309AS: 2001 Boeing 737-990, registration cancelled 2025-10-23

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: October 23, 2025
- Status when cancelled: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Boeing 737-990](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-990) (registry code 1384526)
- Engine: [CFM International CFM56 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/cfm-international-cfm56-series) (registry code 13802)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A16WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A16WE) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 30857
- Year built: 2001
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-fan
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: July 25, 2001
- Certificate issued: July 30, 2001
- Last registry action: April 14, 2023
- Mode S code: A340D2
- Owner when cancelled: [Alaska Airlines Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ALASKA%20AIRLINES%20INC)
- Location: [Seattle, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Seattle)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 47.4466° N, 122.2721° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 98188, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N309AS
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=309AS
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N309AS-2025-10-23

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

ADs and bulletins for the Boeing 737-990: https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-990.md

## Service difficulty reports (230, newest 50)

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

- [SDR ASAA2025042657523](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2025042657523), Apr 26, 2025: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. R1 DOOR DOOR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS ARE INOP SRXR430X. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK AT R1 DOOR POSDITION AND PERFORMED OPS CHECK I
- [SDR ASAA2025042657522](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2025042657522), Apr 26, 2025: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. LH SIDE EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS UNDER THE OVERHEAD BINS FIRST FOUR ROWS INOP SRXR430X. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED AND REPLACED LH SIDE EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK AT ROW 
- [SDR ASAA2025041557521](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2025041557521), Apr 15, 2025: WINDOW FRAME. CRACKED. REF L/P 61080680. WHILE PERFORMING WINDOW FRAME INSP (SILL) PER AMM 56-11-11-400-801. FOUND CRACK ON THE RH UPPER WINDOW FRAME (SILL). GROUNDED - YES. PERMANENT
- [SDR ASAA2024111453842](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2024111453842), Nov 14, 2024: AILERON SYS. UNKNOWN. ON DEPARTURE NOTICED EXTENSIVE PLAY IN CONTROL YOKE LATERAL MOVEMENT. BOTH PILOTS CONFIRMED ABNORMAL AILERON FEEL. AILERON FELT AS THOUGH IT WAS STICKING IN POS
- [SDR ASAA2024091852647](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2024091852647), Sep 18, 2024: COVER. DETACHED. EXIT LIGHT COVER CAME OFF NEAR L1 DOOR. GROUNDED - YES. RE-ATTACHED COVER AS REQUIRED.
- [SDR ASAA2024091552574](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2024091552574), Sep 15, 2024: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. INTERIOR EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN OVER R1 DOOR INOP. GROUNDED - YES. RELAMPED SIGN, NO HELP. REMOVED + REPLACED OVHD BATTERY PACK + CHARGER, REF AMM 33-51-06, NO HEL
- [SDR ASAA2024091552573](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2024091552573), Sep 15, 2024: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. EMERGENCY EXIT INTERIOR AISLE LIGHTS ROWS 12-16 DEF INOP. GROUNDED - YES. (RESOLVED ON W/O: 2018478 TASKCARD: N/R-00003 ) PERFORMED WIRES CHECK FROM D12010 TO D
- [SDR ASAA2024091552572](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2024091552572), Sep 15, 2024: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. INTERIOR EMERGENCY EXIT AISLE LIGHTS ROWS 19-24 LEFT(ABC) INOP. GROUNDED - YES. (RESOLVED ON W/O: 2018478 TASKCARD: N/R-00002 ) PERFORMED WIRES CHECK FROM D1200
- [SDR ASAA2024091552571](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2024091552571), Sep 15, 2024: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. AFT OVERWING EXTERIOR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS ON L/H + R/H SIDE INOP. GROUNDED - YES. (RESOLVED ON W/O: 2018478 TASKCARD: N/R-00001 ) REMOVED AND RELAMPED INOP OV
- [SDR ASAA2022111840848](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2022111840848), Nov 18, 2022: REMINDER. BURNED. STRONG ELECTRICAL FUMES IN FLIGHT DECK. THIN SMOKE PLUME COMING FROM CAPTAIN'S YOKE BEHIND FLIGHT NUMBER INDICATOR. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED AND DISASSEMBLED CA'
- [SDR ASAA2022021037430](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2022021037430), Feb 10, 2022: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. EMERGENCY LIGHTS ASSOCIATED WITH M1676 DO NOT ILLUMINATE. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED AND REPLACED M1676 POWER SUPPLY OP CHECK GOOD IAW B737-900 AMM 33-51-06-960-80
- [SDR ASAA2022020237432](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2022020237432), Feb 2, 2022: SKIN. CRACKED. CRACK FOUND BETWEEN STAB STA. 120.30 AND 129.50 APROX 1.0" LONG. AREA MARKED ON H-STAB LOWER SKIN. GROUNDED - YES. REPAIRED THE R/H HORIZ STAB LWR SKIN PER B737
- [SDR ASAA2020021082102](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2020021082102), Feb 8, 2020: BATTERY PACK. INOPERATIVE. 2 AFT R/H AISLE EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK M1899 S/N 74945, OPS CK IS GOOD IAW B737 NG AMM 33-51-0
- [SDR ASAA2020013083010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2020013083010), Jan 28, 2020: SHEAR TIE. CRACKED. CENTER WING BOX UPPER SHEAR TIE AT STA 540+4 LBL 32.40 IS CRACKED. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED AND REPLACED SHEAR TIE IAW 737 900 SRM 51 40 02 0G 0.
- [SDR ASAA2020012251925](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2020012251925), Jan 15, 2020: TRANSITION PANEL. CORRODED. AFT CARGO BAY, LEFT TRANSITION PANEL WAS CORRODED OUT OF LIMITS, BS 727L+10 TO 727. GROUNDED - YES. REPAIRED THE TRANSITION PANEL IAW SRM 53-00-53-2R 5.
- [SDR ASAA2020012441951](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2020012441951), Jan 14, 2020: SKIN. CRACKED. L/H HORIZ LWR SKIN HAS A CRACK AT STA 120 27 INCHES FWD OF REAR SPAR. GROUNDED - YES. REPAIRED HORIZ STAB LOWER INTERSPAR SKIN IAW 737 900 SRM 55 10 01 2R 11 TH
- [SDR ASAA2020020612087](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2020020612087), Jan 13, 2020: SHEAR TIE. CRACKED. CENTER WING BOX UPPER SHEAR TIE AT RBL 54.60 CRACKED. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED AND REPLACED SHEAR TIE IAW 737 900 SRM 51 40 02 0G 0.
- [SDR ASAA2020020332048](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2020020332048), Jan 13, 2020: SHEAR TIE. CRACKED. CENTER WING BOX UPPER SHEAR TIE AT LBL 6.14 CRACKED. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED/REPLACED SHEAR TIE IAW 737 900 SRM 51 40 02 0G 0.
- [SDR ASAA2020020332047](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2020020332047), Jan 13, 2020: SHEAR TIE. CRACKED. CENTER WING BOX UPPER SHEAR TIE AT RBL 15.04 CRACKED. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED/REPLACED SHEAR TIE IAW 737 900 SRM 51 40 02 0G 0.
- [SDR ASAA2020020332046](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2020020332046), Jan 13, 2020: SHEAR TIE. CRACKED. CENTER WING BOX UPPER SHEAR TIE AT RBL 32.40 CRACKED. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED AND REPLACED SHEAR TIE IAW 737 900 SRM 51 40 02 0G 0.
- [SDR ASAA202001302012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA202001302012), Jan 13, 2020: SHEAR TIE. CRACKED. CENTER WING BOX UPPER SHEAR TIE AT RBL 6.14 CRACKED. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED AND REPLACED SHEAR TIE IAW 737 900 SRM 51 40 02 0G 0.
- [SDR ASAA2020012932011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2020012932011), Jan 13, 2020: SHEAR TIE. CRACKED. CENTER WING BOX UPPER SHEAR TIE AT LBL 15.04 CRACKED. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED AND REPLACED SHEAR TIE IAW 737 900 SRM 51 40 02 0G 0.
- [SDR ASAA2020012433950](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2020012433950), Jan 13, 2020: ANGLE. CRACKED. R/H ESC BAY AFT BULKHEAD STA. 633 UPPER ANGLE IS CRACKED. GROUNDED - YES. REPAIRED BULKHEAD ANGLE IAW 737 900 SRM 57 10 10 2R 5.
- [SDR ASAA2020012431949](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2020012431949), Jan 13, 2020: ANGLE. CRACKED. L/H ESC BAY AFT BULKHEAD STA. 633 UPPER ANGLE IS CRACKED. GROUNDED - YES. REPAIRED BULKHEAD ANGLE IAW 737 900 SRM 57 10 10 2R 5.
- [SDR ASAA2018111986894](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2018111986894), Nov 18, 2018: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. EMERGENCY LIGHT EXIT SIGN ABOVE L-2 DOOR, EXIT LOCATOR SIGN AT L-2 DOOR, AND EXTERIOR SLIDE LIGHT AT L-2 DOOR ARE INOP. GROUNDED - YES. REFERENCE B737-900 SSM 3
- [SDR ASAA2018111986893](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2018111986893), Nov 18, 2018: LENS. BROKEN. EMERGENCY LIGHT EXIT LOCATOR SIGN AT RIGHT FORWARD OVERWING EXIT IS BROKEN. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED, REPLACED, AND TESTED EXIT LOCATOR SIGN ASSY PER B737-900 AM
- [SDR ASAA2018111986892](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2018111986892), Nov 18, 2018: LAMP. INOPERATIVE. EMERGENCY LIGHT EXIT LOCATOR SIGN AT R-1 DOOR HAS SEVERAL LAMPS INOP. GROUNDED - YES. RELAMPED AND TESTED PER B737-900 AMM 33-51-01-960-801 - OPS NORMAL.
- [SDR ASAA2018111986891](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2018111986891), Nov 18, 2018: LAMP. INOPERATIVE. EMERGENCY LIGHT EXIT LOCATOR SIGN AT L-1 DOOR HAS SEVERAL LAMPS INOP. GROUNDED - YES. RELAMPED AND TESTED PER MM 33-51-01-960-801 - OPS NORMAL.
- [SDR ASAA2018080765690](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2018080765690), Aug 6, 2018: LENS. UNSECURE. EMERGENCY LIGHT LENS ON THE RIGHT OVERWING EXIT UNSECURE. ACFT GROUNDED. SECURED THE LENS.
- [SDR ASAA2018040324131](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2018040324131), Apr 3, 2018: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR R2 EMERGENCY LIGHTS COME ON THEN IMMEDIATELY TURN OFF. ACFT GROUNDED. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE M1672 BATTERY PACK. OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW AM
- [SDR ASAA2018033124132](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2018033124132), Mar 31, 2018: SKATE ANGLE. WORN. L/S SKATE ANGLE WORN I/B SIDE AT 323CL AND 324AL APPROX 18 INCHES FWD OF AFT. ACFT GROUNDED. BLENDED THE SKATE ANGLE AND FOUND FROM BS 1016 TO 1101.5 TO BE IN L
- [SDR ASAA2018031324117](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2018031324117), Mar 13, 2018: DOOR FRAME. CRACKED. R1 DOOR, BS 294 LOWER DOOR SURROUND CLOSE OUT STRUCTURE CRACKED AT THE BOTTOM ATTACH HOLES. ACFT GROUNDED. ACCOMPLISHED A REPAIR OF THE STUB FRAME IAW EA 900-53
- [SDR ASAA2018031123986](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2018031123986), Mar 11, 2018: SKIN. CRACKED. CRACK, 3.5" AFT OF EXISTING REPAIR, JUST INBOARD OF STAB STA 138.70 RT SIDE. CRACK LENGTH APPROX 1" IN LENGTH. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED EXISTING DOUBLER ON RT HO
- [SDR ASAA2018031024006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2018031024006), Mar 10, 2018: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. AFT CABIN FLOORBEAM TEE CAP CORRODED AT BS 947, RBL 50. ACFT GROUNDED. REMOVED CORROSION AND FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 53-70-51. FABRICATED A REPAIR IAW
- [SDR ASAA2018031023984](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2018031023984), Mar 10, 2018: STRAP. CORRODED. AFT CABIN, FLOOR STRAP CORRODED. BS 1006 - BS 1018, RBL 3. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED AND REPLACED FABRICATED FLOOR STRAP P/N 147A5714-4 AT BS 1006, BS 1018 RBL 3 
- [SDR ASAA2018031023896](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2018031023896), Mar 10, 2018: STRAP. CORRODED. AFT CABIN, FLOOR STRAP CORRODED AT BS 1026, LBL 17. ACFT GROUNDED. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE STRAP IAW DWG 147A5700, REV A, AND SRM 51-40-02.
- [SDR ASAA2018030924102](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2018030924102), Mar 9, 2018: STRINGER. CORRODED. CORRODED STRINGER 25L IN THE AFT OF AFT CARGO BAY, BS 986 - 1006. ACFT GROUNDED. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE STRINGER IAW SRM 53-00-03-2R-1.
- [SDR ASAA2018030924070](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2018030924070), Mar 9, 2018: FLOOR SUPPORT. CORRODED. MAIN CABIN FLOOR SUPPORT CORRODED AT SEVERAL AREAS, BS 294.5 - 328, RBL 58. ACFT GROUNDED. REMOVED CORROSION AND FOUND OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 53-10-15. REPLACED 
- [SDR ASAA2018030924069](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2018030924069), Mar 9, 2018: FLOOR PANEL. CORRODED. AFT CARGO BAY, RT SIDE FLOOR PANEL HAS SEVERAL NUTPLATES CORRODED BETWEEN BS 767 AND 787. ACFT GROUNDED. REMOVED CORROSION AND FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM
- [SDR ASAA2018030923976](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2018030923976), Mar 9, 2018: INTERCOSTAL. CRACKED. MAIN CABIN FLOOR SUPPORT, INTERCOSTAL CRACKED BS 294.5 - BS 285, BL 0. GROUNDED - YES. REPLACED INTERCOSTAL BS 294.5 - BS 285, BL 0 P/N 141A5410U3 PO 911662.1 P
- [SDR ASAA2018030923975](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2018030923975), Mar 9, 2018: TRANSITION PANEL. CORRODED. AFT PIT RT SIDE FLOOR TRANSITION PANEL HAS SEVERAL NUTPLATE CORRODED BETWEEN STA 727I+8 AND STA 767. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED CORROSION - ORIG MAT=.040, MAT REMO
- [SDR ASAA2018030923973](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2018030923973), Mar 9, 2018: TRANSITION PANEL. CORRODED. AFT PIT LT SIDE FLOOR TRANSITION PANEL FROM STA 727G TO STA 727K HAS CORROSION AT NUTPLATE LOCATIONS. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED CORROSION ON TRANSITION PANEL AT A
- [SDR ASAA2018030923855](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2018030923855), Mar 9, 2018: FLOOR SUPPORT. CRACKED. MAIN CABIN FLOOR SUPPORT CRACKED BETWEEN BS 312 & 328, RBL 31. ACFT GROUNDED. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FLOOR SUPPORT IAW SRM 51-40-02, AND DRAWING 141AS400, REV
- [SDR ASAA2018030824064](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2018030824064), Mar 8, 2018: CHANNEL. CORRODED. R2 DOOR MOP SILL CORRODED, BS 960 - 996. ACFT GROUNDED. REMOVED CORROSION IAW SRM 53-70-15-1A-1, FIG 103, DET D. FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS. REMOVED AND REPLACED
- [SDR ASAA2018030823992](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2018030823992), Mar 8, 2018: STIFFENER. CORRODED. MAIN CABIN AFT WET AREA BS 947, RBL 50 STIFFENER CORRODED. ACFT GROUNDED. REMOVED IAW SRM 51-40-02. LOCATED AND DRILLED IAW DWG 147A5650, REV A. INSTALLED IAW D
- [SDR ASAA2018030823970](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2018030823970), Mar 8, 2018: STIFFENER. CORRODED. MAIN CABIN AFT WET AREA BS 988, RBL 45 STIFFENER CORRODED. ACFT GROUNDED. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE STIFFENER IAW SRM 51-40-02, AMM 51-21-41, AND DWG 147A5700.
- [SDR ASAA2018030823969](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2018030823969), Mar 8, 2018: STIFFENER. CORRODED. MAIN CABIN AFT WET AREA BS 1016, RBL 28 STIFFENER CORRODED. ACFT GROUNDED. REMOVED THE STIFFENER , LOCATED, DRILLED, AND DEBURED A NEW STIFFENER IAW SRM 51-40-0
- [SDR ASAA2018030823967](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2018030823967), Mar 8, 2018: STRAP. CORRODED. MAIN CABIN AFT WET AREA, BS 1016 - 1020, LBL 2, CORRODED ON STRAP. ACFT GROUNDED. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE STRAP IAW DWG 147A5700, REV A, AND SRM 51-40-02.
- [SDR ASAA2018030823966](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2018030823966), Mar 8, 2018: STRAP. CORRODED. MAIN CABIN AFT WET AREA BS 1016, RBL 20, CORRODED ON STRAP. ACFT GROUNDED. REMOVED, LOCATED, AND DRILLED A NEW STRAP IAW AMM 51-21-41, AND SRM 51-40-02. INSTALL
- [SDR ASAA2018030823964](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2018030823964), Mar 8, 2018: STRAP. CORRODED. MAIN CABIN AFT WET AREA BS 1008, LBL 26 CORRODED ON STRAP. ACFT GROUNDED. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FLOOR STRAP IAW DWG 147A5700, REV A, AND SRM 51-40-02.

All 230: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N309AS-2025-10-23/reports.md

## FAA accident and incident reports (1)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Incident 20101027051801I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20101027051801I), Oct 27, 2010: Boeing 737-990 (N309AS), Seattle, WA, Minor damage. On Wednesday, October 27, 2010, at approximately 0715 pacific daylight time, a Boeing 737-900 aircraft registered as N309AS and operated by Alaska airlines,…

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