# N437US: 1990 Boeing 737-4B7, registration cancelled 2007-10-03

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: October 3, 2007
- Exported to: Spain
- Status when cancelled: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Boeing 737-4B7](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-4b7) (registry code 138449C)
- Engine: [CFM International CFM56 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/cfm-international-cfm56-series) (registry code 13802)
- Serial number: 24559
- Year built: 1990
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-fan
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: April 19, 1990
- Certificate issued: December 6, 2005
- Last registry action: February 2, 2006
- Mode S code: A53EF2
- Owner when cancelled: [Rpk Capital V LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RPK%20CAPITAL%20V%20LLC)
- Location: [Chicago, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Chicago)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 41.9022° N, 87.6833° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 60622, within about a mile (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N437US
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=437US
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N437US-2007-10-03

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 737-4B7: https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-4b7.md

## Service difficulty reports (59, newest 50)

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

- [SDR SB05006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SB05006), Jan 17, 2005: CHARGER. INOPERATIVE. MCO - MAINTENANCE REPORTED THE EMERGENCY AISLE LIGHTS AT SEAT ROWS 10 AND 11 AND AT THE AFT LEFT OVERWING INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED CHARGER 
- [SDR SB04170](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SB04170), Dec 22, 2004: ODOR. DETECTED. JAX - FLT783 - JUST AFTER TAKEOFF FROM PHL, EN ROUTE TO JAX, CREW REPORTED A BURNING RUBBER ODOR IN THE COCKPIT THAT LASTED FOR 10 TO 15 SECONDS. CREW SUSPECTED
- [SDR USAASB04105](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAASB04105), Aug 8, 2004: UPLOCK SENSOR. FAILED. AFTER TAKEOFF FROM PHL, EN ROUTE TO PBI, THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR RED UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED WITH THE GEAR UP. DECISION WAS MADE TO DIVERT TO CLT.
- [SDR USAASB03201](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAASB03201), Nov 13, 2003: BATTERY PACK. INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPORTED THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE AT THE FORWARD LEFT OVERWING EMERGENCY HATCH AND SEAT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE M1479 BATTERY 
- [SDR USAASB03093](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAASB03093), Jun 27, 2003: RELAY. FAILED. ON CLIMB-OUT FROM CLT, EN ROUTE TO PNS, CREW REPORTED A RUNAWAY STABILIZER TRIM CONDITION AS AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO TRIM NOSE UP. CREW TRIMMED AIRCRAFT FOR NOSE DOWN
- [SDR USAASB02053](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAASB02053), Mar 18, 2002: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. LGA - MAINTENANCE REPORTED THE FORWARD SERVICE DOOR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK M1160. OPERATIONAL CHECK GO
- [SDR USAASB02054](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAASB02054), Mar 18, 2002: CHARGER. FAILED. LGA - MAINTENANCE REPORTED THE AFT ENTRY DOOR EMERGENCY ESCAPE SLIDE LIGHT AND THE FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHTS ON SEAT ROWS 24 AND 25 INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVE
- [SDR USAASB02046](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAASB02046), Mar 9, 2002: CHARGER. FAILED. PHL - MAINTENANCE REPORTED THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS, AT THE TWO AFT SEAT ROWS, INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AFT LEFT BATTERY CHARGER ASSEMBLY. 
- [SDR USAASB02023](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAASB02023), Jan 30, 2002: CHARGER. FAILED. BOS - DURING OVERNIGHT CHECK, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS FOR THE AFT SEATS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AFT LEFT BATTERY CHARGE
- [SDR USAASB02019](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAASB02019), Jan 24, 2002: FUSE. FAILED. TPA - DURING OVERNIGHT CHECK, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE AFT EMERGENCY LIGHT AT SEAT ROWS 24 AND 25 INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE 5 AMP FUSE BLOWN IN THE M1197 
- [SDR USAASB02002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAASB02002), Jan 3, 2002: CHARGER. FAILED. BWI - MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LAST TWO ROWS OF SEAT MOUNTED EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK CHARGER ASSEMBLY. OPS 
- [SDR USAASB01354](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAASB01354), Dec 26, 2001: WIRE. SHORTED. CLT - MAINTENANCE FOUND THE SEAT MOUNTED EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT ROWS 20 THROUGH 25 INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE FOUND WIRES SHORTED AT SEAT ROWS 24 AND 25. REPAIRED WI
- [SDR USAASB01348](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAASB01348), Dec 22, 2001: CHARGER. FAILED. TPA - MAINTENANCE FOUND THE AFT SECTION OF EMERGENCY PATHWAY LIGHTS WILL NOT EXTINGUISH. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AFT LEFT BATTERY PACK (P/N 2013-1A
- [SDR USAASB01324](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAASB01324), Nov 23, 2001: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. CLT - DURING OVERNIGHT CHECK, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT SEAT ROWS 6 THROUGH 9 INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK. OP
- [SDR USAASB01168](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAASB01168), Jun 7, 2001: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. ALB - PILOT REPORTED THAT THE EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ON SEAT 12C IS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE EMERGENCY EXIT IDENTIFIER LIGHT AT SEAT 12C.
- [SDR USAA010434](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA010434), Apr 20, 2001: ANGLE. CRACKED. CLT - FOUND ANGLE CRACKED 1 INCH, BS 294.5 FUSELAGE CUTOUT FOR FORWARD GALLEY SERVICE DOOR. INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER PER SRM 51-70-11. (M)
- [SDR USAA010433](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA010433), Apr 20, 2001: STIFFENER. CRACKED. CLT - FOUND STIFFENER CRACKED .5 INCH BS 178,WL 184, LBL 5.7. INSTALLED REPAIR KIT, EO 5300V155. (M)
- [SDR USAA010432](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA010432), Apr 20, 2001: FRAME. CRACKED. CLT - FOUND SIDE CHORD CRACKED .5 INCH, BS 178, WL 207 LBL 26. CUTOUT DAMAGE, SPLICED IN REPAIR, EO 5300V157. (M)
- [SDR USAA010430](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA010430), Apr 20, 2001: BULKHEAD. CRACKED. CLT - FOUND PRESSURE WEB CRACKED .25 INCH, BS 178, WL 198 LBL 4.8. INSTALLED DOUBLER, EO 5300V153, SRM 53-10-08 FIG 211, EA 69321 AND EA 69273. (M)
- [SDR USAA010429](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA010429), Apr 20, 2001: BULKHEAD. CRACKED. CLT - FOUND PRESSURE WEB CRACKED .25 INCH, BS 178, WL 198, LBL 4.8. INSTALLED DOUBLER, EO 5300V153, SRM 53-10-08 FIG 211, EA 69321 AND EA 69273. (M)
- [SDR USAA010428](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA010428), Apr 20, 2001: BULKHEAD. CRACKED. CLT - FOUND PRESSURE WEB CRACKED .300 INCH, BS 178, WL 206 RBL 1. DAMAGE CUT OUT, INSTALLED DOUBLER, EO 5300V153, SRM 53-10-08 FIG 211, EA 69321 AND EA 69273. (
- [SDR USAA010427](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA010427), Apr 20, 2001: BULKHEAD. CRACKED. CLT - FOUND PRESSURE WEB WITH TWO CRACKS 1 INCH AND .350 INCH, BS 178, WL 188, RBL .5 AND LBL .5. INSTALLED DOUBLER, EO 5300V153, SRM 53-10-08, EA 69273, EA 693
- [SDR USAA010422](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA010422), Apr 20, 2001: TIE CLIP. CRACKED. CLT - FOUND TIE CLIP APPROX .25 INCH, STATION 663, STRINGER 10L. REMOVED AND REPLACED SRM 51-10-02. (M)
- [SDR USAA010431](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA010431), Apr 20, 2001: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. CLT - FOUND FLOORBEAM CORRODED 64 SQUARE INCHES, BS 947 LBL 16 TO RBL 16. UPPER T-CAP REPLACEMENT, SRM 53-60-02. (M)
- [SDR USAA010426](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA010426), Apr 20, 2001: FRAME. CRACKED. CLT - FOUND FRAME CRACKED .25 INCH, STATION 500A, BETWEEN S8L AND S9L. INSTALLED DOUBLER, TR 53-10-14. (M)
- [SDR USAA010425](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA010425), Apr 20, 2001: FRAME. CRACKED. CLT - FOUND FRAME CRACKED .25 INCH, STATION 747 BETWEEN S8R AND S9R, AT A/C DIST SUPPORT BRACKET. INSTALLED DOUBLER, TR 53-10-14. (M)
- [SDR USAA010424](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA010424), Apr 20, 2001: STRINGER. CRACKED. CLT - FOUND STRINGER CRACKED 1 INCH, BS 1140 ABOVE STAB HINGE CUTOUT, S5L. INSTALLED REPAIR ANGLES, SRM 53-00-01, FIG 221. (M)
- [SDR USAA010423](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA010423), Apr 20, 2001: BULKHEAD. CRACKED. CLT - FOUND PRESSURE WEB WEB WITH TWO CRACKS .75 INCH LONG, BS 178 BULKHEAD, WL 201 RBL 5 AND LBL 5, WL 198 RBL 5. INSTALLED DOUBLER, EO 5300V153, SRM 53-10-08 
- [SDR USAA010345](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA010345), Mar 26, 2001: FRAME. CRACKED. CLT - FOUND FRAME CRACKED .250 INCH, STATION 827 BETWEEN S8L AND S9L. INSTALLED DOUBLER, TR 53-10-14. (M)
- [SDR USAA010344](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA010344), Mar 26, 2001: FRAME. CRACKED. CLT - FOUND FRAME CRACKED .250 INCH, STA 747 BETWEEN S8R AND S9R. INSTALLED DOUBLER. (M)
- [SDR USAA010343](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA010343), Mar 26, 2001: FRAME. CRACKED. CLT - FOUND FRAME CRACKED .250 INCH, STATION 727D BETWEEN S8R AND S9R. INSTALLED DOUBLER, TR 53-10-14. (M)
- [SDR USAA010342](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA010342), Mar 26, 2001: FRAME. CRACKED. CLT - FOUND FRAME CRACKED .250 INCH, STATION 500D BETWEEN S8R AND S9R. INSTALLED DOUBLER TR 53-10-14. (M)
- [SDR USAA010341](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA010341), Mar 26, 2001: FRAME. CRACKED. CLT - FOUND FRAME CRACKED .250 INCH, STATION 480 BETWEEN S8R AND S9R. INSTALLED DOUBLER, TR 53-10-14. (M)
- [SDR USAA010340](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA010340), Mar 26, 2001: FRAME. CRACKED. CLT - FOUND FRAME CRACKED .250 INCH, STATION 440 BETWEEN S8R AND S9R. INSTALLED DOUBLER, TR 53-10-14. (M)
- [SDR USAA010339](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA010339), Mar 26, 2001: FRAME. CRACKED. CLT - FOUND FRAME .250 CRACKED, STATION 867 BETWEEN S8L AND S9L. INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER, TR 53-10-14. (M)
- [SDR USAA010338](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA010338), Mar 26, 2001: FRAME. CRACKED. CLT - FOUND FRAME CRACKED .250 INCH, STATION 787 BETWEEN S8L AND S9L. INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER, TR 53-10-14. (M)
- [SDR USAA010337](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA010337), Mar 26, 2001: FRAME. CRACKED. CLT - FOUND FRAME CRACKED .250 INCH, STATION 747, BETWEEN S8L AN S9L. INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER, TR 53-10-14. (M)
- [SDR USAA010336](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA010336), Mar 26, 2001: FRAME. CRACKED. CLT - FOUND FRAME CRACKED .250 INCH, STATION 400 BETWEEN S8L AND S9L. INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER, TR 53-10-14. (M)
- [SDR USAA010335](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA010335), Mar 26, 2001: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. CLT - FOUND FLOORBEAM CORRODED 2 INCHES BY .102 INCHES, STATION 987 BETWEEN RBL 54 AND LBL 48. INSTALLED REPAIR TO T-CAP, SRM 53-00-01 AND TR 53-60-01. CORROSIO
- [SDR USAA010322](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA010322), Mar 20, 2001: FRAME. CRACKED. CLT - FOUND FRAME CRACKED .5 INCH, STATION 907, STRINGER 8L-9L. INSTALLED FILLER AND REPAIR DOBLER PER TR 53-10-14. (M)
- [SDR USAA010321](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA010321), Mar 20, 2001: FRAME. CRACKED. CLT - FOUND FRAME CRACKED .25 INCH, STATION 787, STRINGER 8L AND 9L. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER TR 53-10-14. (M)
- [SDR USAA010320](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA010320), Mar 20, 2001: FRAME. CRACKED. CLT - FOUND FRAME CRACKED .25 INCH, STATION 727D, STRINGER 8R-9R. INSTALLED FRAME REPAIR PER TR 53-10-14. (M)
- [SDR USAA010319](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA010319), Mar 20, 2001: TIE CLIP. CRACKED. CLT - FOUND TIE CLIP CRACKED .25 INCH, STATION 663, STRINGER 10L. REPAIRED PER SRM 51-10-02. (M)
- [SDR USAA010318](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA010318), Mar 20, 2001: TIE CLIP. CRACKED. CLT - FOUND TIE CLIP CRACKED .125 INCH, STATION 663, STRINGER 10R. REPAIRED PER SRM 51-10-02. (M)
- [SDR USAA010317](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA010317), Mar 20, 2001: STRAP. CRACKED. CLT - FOUND STABILIZER STRAP .5 INCH CRACK, STATION 344, LBL 45. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SRM 53-10-51. (M)
- [SDR USAA010316](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA010316), Mar 20, 2001: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. CLT - FOUND FLOORBEAM CORRODED 1 INCH BY 10 INCHES, STATION 967 FROM LBL 32 TO RBL 32. CORROSION LEVEL 1 C53-107-02. INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER PER SRM 53-00-51 F
- [SDR USAA010315](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA010315), Mar 20, 2001: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. CLT - FOUND FLOORBEAM T-CAP CORRODED 4 INCHES, BS 340 FROM LBL 10 TO RBL 10. CORROSION LEVEL 1C53-107-02. SPLICED IN NEW T-CAP PER SRM 53-10-51. (M)
- [SDR USAA010314](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA010314), Mar 20, 2001: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. CLT - FOUND FLOORBEAM T-CAP CORRODED 3 INCHES, BS 312 FROM LBL 33 TO RBL 10. SPLICED IN NEW T-CAP SECTION PER SRM 53-10-51. (M)
- [SDR USAASB00271](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAASB00271), Sep 24, 2000: REGULATOR. DEFECTIVE. CLT - FLT 1080 - EN ROUTE FROM TPA-PHL, 150 MILES SOUTH OF CAE AT FL370, AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO LOSE PRESSURIZATION AT A SLOW RATE. CREW COULD NOT CONTROL CABIN. THE
- [SDR USAASB99191](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAASB99191), Aug 5, 1999: HYD LINE. FAILED. MCO - FLT 538 - APPROX 5 MINS AFTER T/O, THE 'B' HYD SYS LOW PRESS LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOLLOWED BY A TOTAL LOSS OF 'B' HYD SYS QTY AND SUBSEQUENT ILLUMINATION OF 

All 59: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N437US-2007-10-03/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 19910327012489I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910327012489I), Mar 27, 1991: Boeing 7374B7 (N437US), Albany, NY, Minor damage. Bird strike on final approach. Bird ingested into right engine. Landed safely.

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