Boeing 737-293

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

Manufacturer (registry)
BOEING
Model
737-293
Registry code
138448Y
Registered
0 aircraft
Type
Fixed wing multi engine
Engines
2 · Turbo-fan
Seats
100
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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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 ('138448Y'))
  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 ('138448Y'))
  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 · 2

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

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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 ('138448Y')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FAA incident reports · 11

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

Incident 19890714057219IBoeing 737293 · Portland, ORLoss of pressurization en route. Forward cargo door seal had blown out. Some masks failed to deploy.Jul 14, 1989 · N469AC · Minor damageIncident 19890606027029IBoeing 737293 · San Antonio, TXAPU fire warning during descent. Secured APU. Landed without incident. No cause found.Jun 6, 1989 · N467GBIncident 19881110061529IBoeing 737293 · Eugene, ORSevere empenage vibration. Diverted to Eugene. Yaw damper coupler failed causing rudder to vibrate.Nov 10, 1988 · N461GBIncident 19860822058239IBoeing 737293 · CAEngine shut down due to high temperature and low oil pressure. Landed at destination.Aug 22, 1986 · N469ACIncident 19860124025769IBoeing 737293 · Fillmore, CAInstructed to maintain 280 knots during profile descent. Reduced speed to 250 knots without advising ATC.Jan 24, 1986 · N463GBIncident 19810321019389IBoeing 737293 · San Bruno, CACrew noticed slight bump on approach. After landing,found dorsal fin missing and left horizontal stabilizer damagedMar 21, 1981 · N469AC · Minor damageIncident 19801231090259IBoeing 737293 · Santa Monica, CAPilot descended below assigned altitude.Dec 31, 1980 · N461GBIncident 19800323032419IBoeing 737293 · Palmdale, CANumber 2 engine shutdown due to noise and power loss. Engine checked out ok.Mar 23, 1980 · N467GBIncident 19800226027339IBoeing 737293 · Santa Ana, CAWhile descending to land, wheelwell fire warning light and bell came on. No fire.Feb 26, 1980 · N463GBIncident 19790807029589IBoeing 737293 · Santa Ana, CAZe zg zk loud bang from #2 engine followed by fire warning on rejected takeoff roll. Engine failure.Aug 7, 1979 · N461GBIncident 19790729022489IBoeing 737293 · San Jose, CACrew experienced difficulty controlling ailerons. Replaced auto pilot panel.Jul 29, 1979 · N469AC
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('138448Y')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Service difficulty reports

No reports name this modelGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary.

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 ('138448Y')
    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 ('138448Y')
  GROUP BY ALL
  ORDER BY aircraft DESC
  LIMIT 12"

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