# N73SW: 1981 Boeing 737-2H4, registration cancelled 2013-02-20 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: February 20, 2013 - Status when cancelled: Sale reported, canceled - Airframe: [Boeing 737-2H4](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-2h4) (registry code 138448C) - Serial number: 22673 - Year built: 1981 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: December 18, 1981 - Last registry action: October 29, 2004 - Mode S code: A9CA57 - Location: [Memphis, TN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TN/Memphis) - Owner type: Individual - Owner's area on the map: 35.0795° N, 89.8454° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 38119, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based - The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N73SW - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=73SW - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N73SW-2013-02-20 From the FAA registry file of October 28, 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 737-2H4: https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-2h4.md ## Service difficulty reports (51, newest 50) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR SWAA000032](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA000032), Jan 3, 2000: SKIN. CRACKED. DURING SCHEDULED SERVICE CHECK, FOUND THROUGH EDDY CURRENT INSP, 52 EACH CRACKS AROUND WINDOW CUTOUTS, LT SIDE WINDOWS NR 1 THROUGH NR 11 AND NR'S 21, 25, 27, 2 - [SDR SWAA992070](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA992070), Dec 15, 1999: SKIN. CRACKED. DURING SCHEDULED C2 CHECK, FOUND RT WING L/E CRACKED AT NR 4 SLAT ACTUATOR CUT OUT. REPAIRED SKIN PER SWA RA NR 1-257-0782. - [SDR SWAA991983](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA991983), Nov 29, 1999: SPLICE. CRACKED. DURING SCHEDULED SPECIAL VISIT, FOUND STRINGER SPLICE CRACKED, BS 727A-727B, STRINGER 5R. REPAIRED SPLICE PER SRM. - [SDR SWAA991982](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA991982), Nov 29, 1999: FRAME. CRACKED. DURING SCHEDULED SPECIAL VISIT, FOUND FUSELAGE FRAME CRACKED, BS 360, STRINGER 14R. REPAIRED FRAME PER SRM. - [SDR SWAA990279](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA990279), Feb 17, 1999: BULB. FAILED. DURING SCHEDULED SC CHECK, FOUND EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHT (SECOND FROM AFT GALLEY) INOP. RELAMPED FLOOR TRACK LIGHT PER MM, OPS CHECK GOOD. - [SDR SWAA990274](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA990274), Feb 15, 1999: LIGHT. INOP. DURING SCHEDULED D-CHECK, FOUND EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHT, SECOND FROM AFT GALLEY INOP. RELAMPED FLOOR TRACK LIGHT PER M/M, OPS CHECK GOOD. - [SDR SWAA990271](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA990271), Feb 15, 1999: LIGHT. LOOSE. DURING PREFLIGHT, FOUND FORWARD SERVICE DOOR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT FALLING OUT OF DOOR AND LIGHT BLINKING ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. SECURED EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSY - [SDR SWAA990270](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA990270), Feb 14, 1999: POWER PACK. INOP. DURING SCHEDULED A2 CHECK, FOUND FWD UPPER EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT WOULD NOT HOLD CHARGE. REMOVED AND REPLACED POWER MODULE. - [SDR SWAA990257](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA990257), Feb 12, 1999: WINDSHIELD. CRACKED. AT 24,000 FT MSL, F/O WINDOW OUTER PANE DEVELOPED MULTIPLE CRACKS. REMOVED AND REPLACED F/O NR 1 WINDSHIELD AS PER MM 56-11-011-4, WINDOW HEAT OPS CHECK OK. - [SDR SWAA990159](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA990159), Jan 25, 1999: SKIN. CRACKED. DURING SCHEDULED C3 CHECK, FOUND FUSELAGE SKIN CRACKED APPROX 3.5 INCHES LONG AT BS 930, S23R. REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM. - [SDR SWAA983171](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA983171), Dec 26, 1998: SKIN. GOUGED. DURING SCHEDULED SC CHECK, FOUND A DEEP GOUGE ON FUSELAGE SKIN AFT OF AFT GALLEY DOOR LOWER LT. REPAIRED PER SWA RA 1-253-1965. - [SDR SWAA980989](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA980989), May 31, 1998: COMPRESSOR. STALLED. AIR RETURN AT 2200 MSL ON CLIMB, A CHILDS BALLOON WENT THROUGH NR 2 ENGINE. A MODERATE COMPRESSOR STALL, SMELL IN CABIN, LOSS OF .2 EPR. AIRCRAFT MADE AN UNEVEN - [SDR SWAA980053](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA980053), Jan 16, 1998: DUCT. RUPTURED. NR 1 ENGINE FIRE WARNING INDICATION IN FLIGHT. ACTIVATED FIRE BOTTLES AND PERFORMED ENGINE SHUTDOWN CHECKLIST. MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING AT STL. INSPECTED AND - [SDR SWAA971074](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA971074), Dec 31, 1997: UPLOCK SENSOR. INOPERATIVE. AFTER TAKEOFF, RIGHT MAIN GEAR UNLOCK INDICATION ILLUMINATED APPROX 5 SECONDS AFTER LOCKED INDICATION. RECYCLED GEAR, ALL INDICATED NORMAL. REPLACED RIGHT MAIN - [SDR SWAA970388](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA970388), Apr 14, 1997: PCU VALVE. MALFUNCTIONED. IN CRUISE, AUTOPILOT HAD 2 UNCOMMANDED HARDS ROLLS, ONE TO THE LEFT AND ONE TO THE RIGHT, ESTIMATED AT 20 TO 30 DEGREES. AUTOPILOT DISENGAGED. REPLACED B-SYSTEM - [SDR SWAA970183](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA970183), Feb 8, 1997: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. DURING SCHEDULED TERMINAL CHECK, FOUND CABIN CENTER AISLE OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. REPLACED BATTERY PACK PER BOEING M/M. - [SDR SWAA970203](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA970203), Jan 28, 1997: ACCESSORY UNIT. INOPERATIVE. AFTER TAKEOFF, LANDING GEAR POSITION HANDLE WOULD NOT GO PAST THE OFF POSITION. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MDW AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. REPLACED LANDING GEAR A - [SDR SWAA970134](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA970134), Jan 27, 1997: STRINGER. CRACKED. DURING SCHEDULED D-CHECK, FOUND STRINGER CRACKED AT BS 495, RBL 46, S23R AND 22R. REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM. - [SDR SWAA970133](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA970133), Jan 27, 1997: BULKHEAD WEB. CORRODED. DURING SCHEDULED D-CHECK, FOUND BS 178 BULKHEAD PRESSURE WEB CRACKED AT WL 218, RBL 8.5 TO 13.25, AND AT BS 234, RBL 10. REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM. - [SDR SWAA970132](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA970132), Jan 27, 1997: SPLICE. CORRODED. DURING SCHEDULED D-CHECK, FOUND STRINGER SPLICE CAP CORRODED AT BS 907, S25R. REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM. - [SDR SWAA970131](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA970131), Jan 27, 1997: SKIN. DENTED. DURING SCHEDULED D-CHECK, FOUND FUSELAGE SKIN DENTED AT BS 500, BETWEEN S4 AND 5R, AND AT BS 360 + 14, BETWEEN 5 AND 6L, AT BS 360 + 4, 360 + 6, BETWEEN S4 AND - [SDR SWAA970130](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA970130), Jan 27, 1997: DOOR FRAME. CRACKED. DURING SCHEDULED D-CHECK, FOUND RT AFT DOOR FRAME CRACK AT BS 492, RBL 36, WL 161. REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM. - [SDR SWAA970129](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA970129), Jan 27, 1997: SKIN. CREASED. DURING SCHEDULED D-CHECK, FOUND NUMEROUS FUSELAGE SKIN CREASES AT BS 336, FROM S20 TO 21R. REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM. - [SDR SWAA970128](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA970128), Jan 27, 1997: SKIN. CREASED. DURING SCHEDULED D-CHECK, FOUND FUSELAGE SKIN CREASED AT BS 445.5, WL 152, BETWEEN S26 AND 27R, AND AT BS 873, WL 205, BETWEEN S17 AND 18R. REPAIRED PER BOEING - [SDR SWAA970127](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA970127), Jan 27, 1997: SKIN. DENTED. DURING SCHEDULED D-CHECK, FOUND FUSELAGE SKIN DENTED AT BS 243, WL 176, AT BS 393, WL 161, BETWEEN S23 AND 24R, AT BS 261, WL 164, BETWEEN S23 AND 24R, AT BS 27 - [SDR SWAA970126](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA970126), Jan 27, 1997: SKIN. DENTED. DURING SCHEDULED D-CHECK, FOUND FUSELAGE SKIN DENTED AND GOUGED AT BS 1040, AT S27L, AT BS 1078, BETWEEN S20 TO 21R, AND AT BS 962, WL 192, BETWEEN S20 AND 21R. - [SDR SWAA970125](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA970125), Jan 27, 1997: SLIDE. LOW PRESS. DURING SCHEDULED D-CHECK, FOUND AFT GALLEY DOOR SLIDE PRESSURE BELOW MINIMUM. REPLACED PER BOEING M/M. - [SDR SWAA970124](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA970124), Jan 27, 1997: FRAME. CRACKED. DURING SCHEDULED D-CHECK, FOUND FUSELAGE FRAME OUTER CHORD CRACKED AT BS 663.75, AT S2L AND AT S3L. REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM. - [SDR SWAA970123](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA970123), Jan 27, 1997: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. DURING SCHEDULED D-CHECK, FOUND FLOORBEAM CORROSION AT BS 986.5 UPPER CHORD LBL 50 TO RBL 50, WL 208. REPAIRED PER TRAMCO EWO 96-0811. - [SDR SWAA970122](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA970122), Jan 27, 1997: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. DURING SCHEDULED D-CHECK, FOUND FLOORBEAM CORROSION AT BS 328, LBL 11, RBL 11, 13.5, 20, 27, 34, 41, WL 208 AND 207. REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM. - [SDR SWAA970121](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA970121), Jan 27, 1997: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. DURING SCHEDULED D-CHECK, FOUND FLOORBEAM UPPER CHORD CORROSION AT BS 312, LBL 8 AND 1 AND RBL 7 AND 10. REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM. - [SDR SWAA970120](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA970120), Jan 27, 1997: ANGLE. CORRODED. DURING SCHEDULED D-CHECK, FOUND Z-ANGLE CORROSION AT BS 270, LBL 2 AND 4, RBL 5.5. REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM. - [SDR SWAA970119](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA970119), Jan 27, 1997: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. DURING SCHEDULED D-CHECK, FOUND FLOORBEAM CORRODED AT BS 294, LBL 8, BL 0, RBL 7, 19.5, 26.5, 32, AND 43.5. REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM. - [SDR SWAA970118](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA970118), Jan 27, 1997: SUPPORT. CORRODED. DURING SCHEDULED D-CHECK, FOUND FLOOR SUPPORT CORRODED FROM BS 967 TO 986.5, RBL 18, WL 208 AND AT BS 964. REPLACED SECTION PER BOEING SRM. - [SDR SWAA970117](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA970117), Jan 27, 1997: WEB. CRACKED. DURING SCHEDULED D-CHECK, FOUND SHEAR WEB CRACKED AT BS 946, LBL 25, WL 208. REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM. - [SDR SWAA970116](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA970116), Jan 27, 1997: SKIN. CRACKED. DURING SCHEDULED D-CHECK, FOUND FUSELAGE SKIN CRACKED AT BS 663.75, AT S2L AND S3L. REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM. - [SDR SWAA970115](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA970115), Jan 27, 1997: STRAP. CRACKED. DURING SCHEDULED D-CHECK, FOUND BS 1156 O/B STRAP CRACKED BELOW RT HORIZ STAB HINGE PIVOT, AFT OF BS 1156 BULKHEAD. REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM. - [SDR SWAA970114](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA970114), Jan 27, 1997: BULKHEAD WEB. CRACKED. DURING SCHEDULED D-CHECK, FOUND BS 178 BULKHEAD PRESSURE WEB CRACKED AT WL 207 LBL 1.5 LBL 13.5 AT RBL 12 TO 13, AND AT WL 218. REPAIRED PER TRAMCO EWO 96-0815. - [SDR SWAA970113](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA970113), Jan 27, 1997: FRAME. CRACKED. DURING SCHEDULED D-CHECK, FOUND FUSELAGE FRAME AND FAIL-SAFE CHORD CRACKED AT BS 360 AT S20R. REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM. - [SDR SWAA970112](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA970112), Jan 27, 1997: SKIN. GOUGED. DURING SCHEDULED D-CHECK, FOUND FUSELAGE SKIN GOUGED AT BS 957, 2 INCHES ABOVE STRINGER 20R. REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM. - [SDR SWAA970111](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA970111), Jan 27, 1997: SKIN. DENTED. DURING SCHEDULED D-CHECK, FOUND FUSELAGE SKIN DENTED AT BS 407.5, BETWEEN STRINGERS 23 AND 24R, AND AT BS 500A + 5 AT S21R. REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM. - [SDR SWAA970110](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA970110), Jan 27, 1997: FLOORBEAM. CRACKED. DURING SCHEDULED D-CHECK, FOUND FLOORBEAM CRACKED IN FWD CARGO COMPT, BS 500A, LBL 8.5, WL 156 AND AT BS 460, LBL 8.5. REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM. - [SDR SWAA970076](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA970076), Jan 17, 1997: DOOR FRAME. CRACKED. DURING SCHEDULED D-CHECK, FOUND FWD GALLEY DOOR FRAME CRACKED. REPLACED FRAME PER BOEING SRM. - [SDR SWAA970058](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA970058), Jan 13, 1997: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. DURING SCHEDULED C2 CHECK, FOUND EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS INOP IN CENTER AISLE NEAR ROW 20. REPLACED BATTERY PACK PER BOEING M/M. - [SDR SWAA970057](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA970057), Jan 13, 1997: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. DURING SCHEDULED C2 CHECK, FOUND EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS INOP NEAR OVERWING EXITS. REPLACED BATTERY PACK PER BOEING M/M. - [SDR SWAA960838](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA960838), Aug 19, 1996: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. DURING SCHEDULED TERMINAL CHECK, FOUND EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS INOP BETWEEN OVERWING EMERGENCY EXITS INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK PER BOEING M/M. - [SDR SWAA960598](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA960598), Jun 27, 1996: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. DURING SCHEDULED C2/C4 CHECK, FOUND OVERHEAD CENTER AISLE EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS INOP. REPLACED BATTERY PACK PER BOEING M/M. - [SDR SWAA960290](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA960290), Apr 6, 1996: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DURING SCHEDULED SERVICE CHECK, FOUND FWD AND MID CABIN EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS INOP. REPLACED BATTERY PACKS PER BOEING M/M. - [SDR SWAA950329](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA950329), May 1, 1995: EEL BATTERY. DISCHARGED. AT GATE, FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHT STRIP LOOSE AT ROW 8 AND LIGHTS DIM DURING TESTING. REPLACED BATTERY PACK AT FWD CABIN AREA PER BOEING M/M. - [SDR SWAA950204](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA950204), Mar 4, 1995: EEL BATTERY. DISCHARGED. DURING SCHEDULED SERVICE CHECK, FOUND AFT CABIN EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOP. REPLACED BATTERY PACK PER BOEING M/M. All 51: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N73SW-2013-02-20/reports.md ## NTSB investigations (1) From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [NTSB FTW92LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA033), Dec 1, 1991: Boeing 737-200 (N73SW), Lubbock, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE IN FLIGHT COLLISION WITH GEESE. A FACTOR WAS THE DARK NIGHT. ## FAA accident and incident reports (2) 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 19911130063249I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19911130063249I), Nov 30, 1991: Boeing 7372H4 (N73SW), Lubbock, TX, Minor damage. Aircraft hit a flock of geese on approach. Landed safely. Ferried to dallas for repairs. - [Incident 19821027063959I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821027063959I), Oct 27, 1982: Boeing 7372H4 (N73SW), Dallas, TX, Minor damage. #2 Tire tread separated on takeoff. Lost hydraulic pressure. Damaged three hydraulic tubes in wheel well. ## Other aircraft with N73SW - [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N73SW): Wipplinger Jeffrey L RV-10, S/N 41220, built 2021 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.