Boeing 737-297

Aircraft model · Fixed wing multi engine · Airplane · registry code 1384480

Manufacturer (registry)
BOEING
Model
737-297
Registry code
1384480
Registered
0 aircraft
Type
Fixed wing multi engine
Engines
2 · Turbo-fan
Seats
124
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 · 4

1980Registered nowDeregistered2026
Aircraft by the year they were built: 4 aircraft
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19823

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 ('1384480'))
  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 ('1384480'))
  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.

First occurrence, 1982 to 2007

Of 1 case with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.

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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 ('1384480')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FAA incident reports · 13

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

Incident 20010607012519IBoeing 737297 · Kansas City, MO(-23) On June 7, 2001, vanguard airlines flight 408, aircraft N5WM a B-737-297, was scheduled to enroute from mci to las. After take off the crew had indication that the "a" system hydraulics had failed. An emergency was declared and the pilot returned the…Jun 7, 2001 · N5WMIncident 20000528016799IBoeing 737297 · Kansas City, MO(-23)Vanguard aircraft N5WM declared an emergency due to a wheel well fire indication inbound to Kansas City, mci airport. Crash fire rescue were standing by and the aircraft landed without incident. Vanguard mechanics determined that a cannon plug for the…May 28, 2000 · N5WMIncident 20000321002309IBoeing 737297 · Kansas City, MO(-23) On March 21, 2000, vanguard airlines, flight 588, a Boeing 737, ws enroute from dfw to mci. While inbound to mci the aircraft lost oil quantity on number one engine, followed by loss of oil pressure. An emergency was declared and the piloot landed the…Mar 21, 2000 · N5WMIncident 19990818022499IBoeing 737297 · Dallas-Ft Worth, TX(-5)Airtran airways flight 866, 18AUG1999, james s. sargent-captain, blown tire and hydraulic loss on takeoff. At 130 knots the aircraft had the feeling like rolling on a cobblestone road. The aircraft was at gross takeoff weight and not enough runway to…Aug 18, 1999 · N462ATIncident 19990615013699IBoeing 737297 · Kansas City, MOA Boeing 737-297 vanguard aircraft, N005WM, displayed severe nose wheel shimmy on takeoff roll. The pilot eleted to reject the takeoff and returned to the gate without incident. Maintenance at mci removed and replaced the upper and lower torison links on the…Jun 15, 1999 · N5WMIncident 19990411019759IBoeing 737297 · Kansas City, MOOn April 11, 1999 vanguard airlines, flight 815, a Boeing 737, was enroute from mci to dal, when a smoke alarm sounded in the forward lavatory. No emergency was declared and the pilot returned the aircraft to mci without further incident. Inspection of the…Apr 11, 1999 · N5WMIncident 19980919039359IBoeing 737200 · Minneapolis, MN(-5) #1 Engine start valve open light came on during climbout, engine shut down per procedures listed in quick reference handbook, aircraft returned to msp and landed woi. Maintenance removed, capped and stowed connector plug and released the aircraft under…Sep 19, 1998 · N5WMIncident 19910720037999IBoeing 737297 · Wichita, KSPassenger complained of shortness off breath. Medical service alerted and met aircraft on arrival.Jul 20, 1991 · N147AWIncident 19900527025869IBoeing 737297 · Fresno, CAAft lavatory smoke alarm came on. Odor of burning wire. Diverted for landing. Light ballast had failed.May 27, 1990 · N147AWAccident 19880428039289ABoeing 737200 · Kahului, HIExplosive decompression at FL 240 when cabin fuselage tore open. Safe landing. Cabin skin failed due fatigue cracksApr 28, 1988 · N73711 · Substantial damage · 1 fatalIncident 19820605036259IBoeing 737297 · Santa Ana, CABlew out three tires on landing roll. Anti skid contact box had been removed for another aircraft. No record made.Jun 5, 1982 · N73711Incident 19811129085349IBoeing 737297 · Hilo, HIAircraft approached wrong gate. Turned toward correct one but hit jetway at wrong gate.Nov 29, 1981 · N726AL · Minor damageIncident 19810429029699IBoeing 737297 · Honolulu, HIAborted takeoff due to right main tires blowing out.Apr 29, 1981 · N726AL · Substantial damage
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('1384480')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Service difficulty reports · 454

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  WHERE aircraft_model_key = '737297'
  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 ('1384480')
    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 ('1384480')
  GROUP BY ALL
  ORDER BY aircraft DESC
  LIMIT 12"

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