# N737TW: 1971 Boeing 737-230C, registration cancelled 2013-08-27

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: August 27, 2013
- Status when cancelled: Sale reported, canceled
- Airframe: [Boeing 737-230C](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-230c) (registry code 13844BW)
- Engine: [Pratt & Whitney JT8D-15](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-jt8d-15) (registry code 52051)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A16WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A16WE), [TCDS E2EA](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E2EA) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 20257
- Year built: 1971
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-fan
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: June 21, 2000
- Last registry action: January 29, 2007
- Mode S code: A9E6CA
- Location: [Memphis, TN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TN/Memphis)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 35.0351° N, 89.9272° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 38118, within about 3 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N737TW
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=737TW
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N737TW-2013-08-27

From the FAA registry file of November 3, 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 737-230C: https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-230c.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 EE4Y090222](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EE4Y090222), Aug 21, 2009: SKIN. DENTED. LOWER FUSELAGE SKIN WITH DENT AT BS 867 TO BS 887 BETWEEN S-25R AND S-27R.
- [SDR 0412001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0412001), Dec 15, 2004: FIRE WARNING. ACTIVATED. FLIGHT 9604 - WHILE EN ROUTE (CRUISE) FROM ATL TO ADS AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING IN SHV WAS ENCOUNTERED DUE TO NR 1 ENGINE FIRE LIGHT ILLUMINATION AND THE FIRE BELL
- [SDR 0411002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0411002), Nov 18, 2004: CSD. OVERTEMP. DURING CLIMB, THE NR 1 CSD HIGH OIL TEMP LIGHT ILLUMINATED.
- [SDR 0410001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0410001), Oct 12, 2004: GEARBOX. LEAKING. DURING CRUISE ENGINE OIL QUANTITY DROPPED TO ZERO.
- [SDR 0402001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0402001), Feb 17, 2004: GROUND STUD. DETACHED. BATTERY VOLTS BELOW MINIMUMS FOUND GROUND LUG DETACHED FROM FORMED SECTION REPAIRED FORMED SECTION IAW BOEING SRM 51-40-3 PG 5 FIG 1 SHEETS 1-5.
- [SDR 0704021](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0704021), Oct 10, 2003: FLAP TRACK. CORRODED. LT WING OB FLAP OUTBD TRACK AFT ATTACH BOLT HOLE CORRODED.
- [SDR 0704013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0704013), Oct 10, 2003: BULKHEAD. CRACKED. NUMEROUS CRACKS AT FWD PRESSURE BULKHEAD BS 178.
- [SDR 0704023](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0704023), Oct 9, 2003: CARRIAGE. CORRODED. RT OUTBD FLAP OUTBD CARRIAGE SPINDLE CORROSION AROUND BOLT HOLE.
- [SDR 0704011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0704011), Oct 9, 2003: SKIN. DELAMINATED. RT AC BAY DOOR DELAMINATED FROM BS 556 TO BS 596.
- [SDR 0704022](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0704022), Oct 7, 2003: SKIN. DELAMINATED. RT WING AILERON DELAMINATED AT WBL 481
- [SDR 0704007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0704007), Oct 7, 2003: PANEL. DELAMINATED. L MLG T/E UPPER FIXED PANEL DELAMINATED ON UPPER AND LOWER SKIN.
- [SDR 0704014](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0704014), Oct 6, 2003: PANEL. CORRODED. RUDDER PANEL CORRODED STA 86-59, STA 121-64.
- [SDR 0704017](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0704017), Oct 6, 2003: ACOUSTIC PANEL. CORRODED. NR 1 ENG NOSE COWL ACOUSTIC PANEL CORRODED 6 TO 9 O'CLOCK.
- [SDR 0704019](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0704019), Oct 6, 2003: ACCESS PANEL. CRACKED. LT WING TE MID FLAP ACCESS PANEL CRACKED AT WBL 127.
- [SDR 0704018](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0704018), Oct 4, 2003: PANEL. DELAMINATED. LT WING INBD TE MID FLAP PANEL DELAMINATED AT WBL 121.
- [SDR 0704009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0704009), Oct 3, 2003: SPLICE PLATE. CRACKED. SPLICE PLATE CRACKED BS 540 AT S21L-S22L.
- [SDR 0704010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0704010), Oct 3, 2003: DOOR. DELAMINATED. LT AC BAY DOOR DELAMINATED AT BS 634.
- [SDR 0704012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0704012), Sep 29, 2003: INTERCOSTAL. CRACKED. INTERCOSTAL CRACKED BS 178-188 AT WL 195 L/R.
- [SDR 0704024](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0704024), Sep 29, 2003: ATTACH FITTING. CRACKED. RT IB FLAP IB TORQUE TUBE ATTACH FITTING CRACKED.
- [SDR 0704025](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0704025), Sep 23, 2003: SUPPORT. CRACKED. RT IB FLAP OB GIMBAL SUPPORT CRACKED.
- [SDR 0704020](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0704020), Sep 23, 2003: GIMBAL JOINT. CRACKED. LT WING IB FLAP OB CARRIER GIMABL CRACKED.
- [SDR 0704015](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0704015), Sep 16, 2003: STATIC WICK. CORRODED. STATIC WICK BASE CORRODED ON RT HORIZ STAB.
- [SDR 0704016](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0704016), Sep 14, 2003: RIB. CRACKED. RIB CRACKED RT HORIZ STAB LE STA 109.
- [SDR 0704005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0704005), Sep 14, 2003: FLOOR SUPPORT. CRACKED. FLOOR SUPPORT ANGLE CRACKED BS 947.5 RBL16.
- [SDR 0704002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0704002), Sep 14, 2003: INTERCOSTAL. CORRODED. INTERCOSTAL CORRODED BETWEEN BS727A-727B AT S25L-26L.
- [SDR 0704008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0704008), Sep 13, 2003: ANGLE. CRACKED. ANGLE CRACKED AT BS 251.6 LBL 29.
- [SDR 0704003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0704003), Sep 7, 2003: ANGLE. CRACKED. ANGLE CRACKED AT BS 727B LBL 24 FLOORBEAM.
- [SDR 0704004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0704004), Sep 7, 2003: FLOORBEAM. CRACKED. ANGLE CRACKED RBL 24 AT FLOORBEAM.
- [SDR 0704006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0704006), Sep 7, 2003: FLOOR SUPPORT. CORRODED. FLOOR SUPPORT ANGLE CORRODED BS 947.5 LBL33.
- [SDR 0704001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0704001), Sep 7, 2003: SUPPORT ANGLE. CRACKED. SUPPORT ANGLE CRACKED BS 727+4 BETWEEN S23R-S24R.
- [SDR 0303002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0303002), Mar 8, 2003: SKIN. CRACKED. ONE CRACK EMINATING FROM RIVET HOLE IN SKIN PANEL APPROXIMATELY 0.125 INCH IN LENGTH AT BS 258 BETWEEN S-19L AND S-20L. REPLACED SKIN PANEL FROM BS223 TO BS259.
- [SDR 01645](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/01645), Sep 3, 2002: TANK. OVERSERVICED. On departure aircraft was notified by the Tower that aircraft was streaming fuel out of left wing tip area, Fuel stream was verified and called for immediate re
- [SDR COOSDR010126](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COOSDR010126), Aug 16, 2001: DOUBLER. DELAMINATED. CARGO CABIN BONDED DOUBLER WITH DELAMINATION AT BS 937 AND BETWEEN STR 6R AND STR 7R.
- [SDR COOSDR010125](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COOSDR010125), Aug 16, 2001: DOUBLER. DELAMINATED. CARGO CABIN BONDED DOUBLER WITH DELAMINATION, FROM BS 639 TO BS 655 AND BETWEEN STR 9L AND STR 8L.
- [SDR COOSDR010124](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COOSDR010124), Aug 16, 2001: DOUBLER. DELAMINATED. CARGO CABIN BONDED DOUBLER WITH DELAMINATION, FROM BS 500 TO BS 500A AND BETWEEN STR 3L AND STR 6L.
- [SDR COOSDR010123](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COOSDR010123), Aug 16, 2001: DOUBLER. DELAMINATED. CARGO CABIN BONDED DOUBLER WITH DELAMINATION, FROM BS 927 TO BS 947 AND BETWEEN STR 14L AND STR 15L.
- [SDR COOSDR010122](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COOSDR010122), Aug 16, 2001: DOUBLER. DELAMINATED. CARGO CABIN BONDED DOUBLER WITH DELAMINATION, FROM BS 995 TO BS 1006 AND BETWEEN STR 8L AND STR 10L.
- [SDR COOSDR010121](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COOSDR010121), Aug 16, 2001: DOUBLER. DELAMINATED. CARGO CABIN BONDED DOUBLER WITH DELAMINATION, FROM BS 995 TO BS 1006 AND BETWEEN STR 8R AND STR 10R.
- [SDR COOSDR010120](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COOSDR010120), Aug 16, 2001: DOUBLER. DELAMINATED. LOWER NOSE COMPARTMENT, BONDED DOUBLER WITH DELAMINATION, FROM BS 241 TO BS 247, BETWEEN RBL 17 AND RBL 20.
- [SDR COOSDR010119](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COOSDR010119), Aug 16, 2001: DOUBLER. DELAMINATED. LOWER NOSE COMPARTMENT, BONDED DOUBLER WITH DELAMINATION, FROM BS 211 TO BS 203, BETWEEN LBL 16 AND LBL 20.
- [SDR COOSDR010118](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COOSDR010118), Aug 16, 2001: FRAME. CORRODED. LOWER NOSE COMPARTMENT, AT BS 222, WL 168, LBL 18 FRAME WITH CORROSION.
- [SDR COOSDR010117](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COOSDR010117), Aug 16, 2001: STRINGER. CORRODED. FORWARD CARGO COMPARTMENT STRINGER 19R CORRODED, AT BS 500A+14.
- [SDR COOSDR010116](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COOSDR010116), Aug 16, 2001: FRAME. CRACKED. MAIN CARGO CABIN FRAME CRACKED AT BS 277, BETWEEN S9L, AND S10L.
- [SDR COOSDR010115](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COOSDR010115), Aug 16, 2001: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. MAIN CARGO CABIN FLOOR BEAM WITH CORROSION AT BS 312, LBL 58, WL 204.
- [SDR COOSDR010114](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COOSDR010114), Aug 16, 2001: BULKHEAD. CRACKED. UPPER FUSELAGE AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD WEB CRACKED AT BS 1016, STR 6L, AT AFT FASTENER ROWS ATTACHMENT TO THE Y CHORD.
- [SDR COOSDR 010113](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COOSDR%20010113), Aug 16, 2001: BEAM. CRACKED. AFT ENTRY DOOR BEAM NR 2, INSIDE CHORD CRACKED.
- [SDR COOSDR010112](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COOSDR010112), Aug 16, 2001: BULKHEAD. CRACKED. FUSELAGE, PRESSURE BULKHEAD WEB WITH CRACK AT BS 178, WL 233.5 BETWEEN RBL 10 AND RBL 13.
- [SDR COOSDR010098](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COOSDR010098), Aug 16, 2001: DOUBLER. CRACKED. MAIN CARGO CABIN, FORWARD ENTRY DOOR UPPER HINGE CUTOUT INTERNAL DOUBLER WITH CRACK.
- [SDR COOSDR010097](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COOSDR010097), Aug 16, 2001: SKIN. CRACKED. FUSELAGE SKIN, HOLES CRACKED AND MISSING MATERIAL AT UPPER SKIN, LAP JOINT AREA.
- [SDR COOSDR010095](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COOSDR010095), Aug 16, 2001: BULKHEAD. CRACKED. BS 1016, BULKHEAD WEB CRACKED.

All 59: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N737TW-2013-08-27/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 20030108000469I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030108000469I), Jan 8, 2003: Boeing 737230C (N737TW), Kansas City, MO. (-23) Ameristar flight 9169 declared an emergency after the landing gear would not retract after takeoff. Aircraft returned to mci and landed without further…

## Other aircraft with N737TW

- [Cancelled 1973-06-29](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N737TW-1973-06-29): Boeing 707-131, S/N 17664. Exported to Italy. Owner: [Seymour R Samach](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SEYMOUR%20R%20SAMACH)

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