Boeing 737-291

Aircraft model · Fixed wing multi engine · Airplane · registry code 138448W

Manufacturer (registry)
BOEING
Model
737-291
Registry code
138448W
Registered
0 aircraft
Type
Fixed wing multi engine
Engines
2 · Turbo-fan
Seats
134
Weight class
20,000 lb and over
Cruise speed
388 mph
Certification
Type certificated
Data sheet
TCDSA16WE
Holder
The Boeing Company

Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

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Aircraft by year built · 22

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Aircraft by the year they were built: 22 aircraft
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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 369

ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.

1968In forceSuperseded2026
ADs by the year they took effect: 434 ADs
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See all 438 ADs
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_directive.parquet' d
  WHERE d.ad_id IN (SELECT ad_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_directive.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('138448W'))
  ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESC"

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Information bulletins that may apply · 17

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT s.saib_number, any_value(s.title) AS title, max(s.issue_date) AS issue_date, any_value(s.status) AS status
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_saib.parquet' s
  WHERE s.saib_id IN (SELECT saib_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_saib.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('138448W'))
  GROUP BY s.saib_number ORDER BY issue_date DESC"

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Registered aircraft · 0

No aircraft currently registered with this model

NTSB investigations · 6

Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

NTSB FTW97LA215Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-291A · Albuquerque, NMthe sudden encounter with clear air turbulence.Jun 11, 1997 · N980UA · No damageNTSB FTW95IA049Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing B-737-200 · Springfield, MOThe failure of either the inboard or the outboard wheel bearing assembly due to undetermined reasons.Nov 18, 1994 · N988UA · Minor damageNTSB DCA91MA023Accident · 25 fatalClass 1 · MajorFinal reportBoeing 737-291 · Colorado Spgs, COA loss of control of the airplane resulting from the movement of the rudder surface to its blowdown limit. The rudder surface most likely deflected in a direction opposite to that commanded by the pilots as a result of a jam of the main rudder power control…Mar 3, 1991 · N999UA · DestroyedNTSB BFO90LA043Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing B-737 · Washington, DCThe aircraft encountered turbulence, resulting in injury to a flight attendant.May 11, 1990 · N990UA · No damageNTSB ATL89LA172Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-291 · Atlanta, GAFailure of the ground employee to follow normal safety procedures. His lack of familiarity with the operation was a related factor.Jun 26, 1989 · N7375F · No damageNTSB DEN83IA083Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-200 · Denver, CODuring takeoff the inboard left main landing gear tire & wheel departed the acft. The flight returned and landed withoutfurther incident. Examination of the wheel rim revealed multiple fatigue cracks in the rim.Mar 21, 1983 · N7358F · Minor damage
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
  WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('138448W')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FAA incident reports · 39

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

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('138448W')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Service difficulty reports · 408

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = '737291'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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STCs that may be installed · 642

Approved for this model: the STC’s model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has.

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT s.stc_number, s.description, s.holder, s.status, s.status_date, m.matched_model
  FROM (
    SELECT stc_number, min(matched_model) AS matched_model
    FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_stc.parquet'
    WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('138448W')
    GROUP BY stc_number
  ) m JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc.parquet' s USING (stc_number)
  ORDER BY s.status = 'Current' DESC, s.status_date DESC, s.stc_number"

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The same model under other registry codes

Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT m.code, m.manufacturer, m.model, count(g.n_number) AS aircraft
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model.parquet' m LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet' g ON g.aircraft_model_code = m.code
  WHERE m.match_key = '737200' AND m.code NOT IN ('138448W')
  GROUP BY ALL
  ORDER BY aircraft DESC
  LIMIT 12"

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