# Boeing 737-2A6 - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 138448B - Manufacturer (registry): BOEING - Model: 737-2A6 - Aircraft type: Fixed wing multi engine - Category: Airplane - Engines: 2 ยท Turbo-fan - Seats: 124 - Weight class: 20,000 lb and over - Cruise speed: 388 mph - Certification: Type certificated - Registered aircraft: 0 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-2a6 Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker. ## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs) Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment. None matched. ## Registered aircraft None registered with this model now. ## 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 DEN87IA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87IA059), Feb 26, 1987: Boeing 737-2A6 (N145AW), Durango, CO, incident, no damage ## 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 19880405020179I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880405020179I), Apr 5, 1988: Boeing 7372A6 (N145AW), Albuquerque, NM. Flight diverted due to a fuel imbalance. Landed overweight. No malfunction found. Overweight by 3617 pounds. - [Incident 19870225015159I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870225015159I), Feb 25, 1987: Boeing 7372A6 (N145AW), Durango, CO, Minor damage. The aircraft departed the side of the runway on landing. Snow obscured runway markings. ## Service difficulty reports (64, newest 50) As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report. - [SDR AWXA9900332](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA9900332), Sep 27, 1999: LINE. LEAKING. LOSS OF A-SYSTEM IN FLIGHT. REPLACED A-SYSTEM RETURN LINE. LEAK CK OK, SERVICED SYS TO FULL IAW 29-12 M & E (P/N 15-2900-3-0004). - [SDR AWXA9900141](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA9900141), Apr 17, 1999: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. IN MAINTENANCE, EMERGENCY LIGHTS DISCREPANCY, R2 DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK. OPS CK NORMAL. - [SDR AWXA9900042](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA9900042), Feb 7, 1999: PACK. MALFUNCTIONED. AIR TURNBACK, SMOKE IN CABIN. CABIN SMELLED OF SMOKE AFTER DEPARTURE. SUSPECT SMELL CAME FROM RT PACK. AIR RETURNED TO ICT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED RT PACK TURBIN - [SDR AWXA9800218](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA9800218), Oct 29, 1998: LIGHT. INOP. EMERGENCY EXIT LT ABOVE DOOR R2 INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ASSY IAW BMM 2560, OPS TEST GOOD. - [SDR AWXA9800135](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA9800135), May 27, 1998: ENGINE. BIRD STRIKE. ON T/O AT APPROXIMATELY 120 KNOTS, HEARD A LOUD BANG ON LEFT OF A/C FOLLOWED BY SLIGHT YAW. AIRSPEED PAUSE AND BAD SMELL. FOUND EVIDENCE OF BIRD INGESTION OF NR - [SDR AWXA9800059](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA9800059), Feb 19, 1998: WIRE. LOOSE. EMER LIGHT INOP AT 9BC. RECONNECTED WIRING. STC NR SA3432NM. - [SDR AWXA9800102](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA9800102), Feb 1, 1998: SKIN. CORRODED. LOWER FUSELAGE SKIN BULGING AROUND FASTENERS AT THE E AND E DOOR AND THE NLG W/W AREA AS FOLLOWS: BS 358 RT OF ANTENNA BL 3 AFT LT CORNER OF E AND E DOOR CUTOUT - [SDR AWXA9700686](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA9700686), Dec 2, 1997: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. L1 EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT STAYS ON WHEN PLACED ON GROUND SERVICE BUS. EMERGENCY LIGHTS OFF BATT OFF GOES OUT WHEN PLACED ON EXT POWER. REMOVED AND REPLACED L1 POR - [SDR AWXA9700668](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA9700668), Nov 7, 1997: GASPER FAN. FAILED. WHILE LANDING IN TUCSON GOT A BAD SMELL THROUGH THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM. FOUND GASPER FAN BAD. REMOVED AND REPLACED GASPER FAN. - [SDR AWXA9700402](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA9700402), Jul 20, 1997: COUPLER. LEAKING. AIR TURNBACK, NUMBER 1 ENGINE FIRE WARNING BELL AND LIGHT CAME ON IN FLIGHT. RETARDED NUMBER 1 THROTTLE AND LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. FOUND COUPLER BEFORE START VALVE - [SDR AWXA9700398](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA9700398), Jul 18, 1997: SIGN. INOPERATIVE. DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND RT AFT EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR SIGN INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN, OPS CHECK GOOD STC - SA3432NM. - [SDR AWXA9700216](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA9700216), Apr 7, 1997: FIRE WARNING. SOUNDED. APPROXIMATELY 7 TO 8 MINUTES PRIOR TO LANDING WITH POWER AT IDLE, NR 1 ENGINE FIRE WARNING SOUNDED FOR APPROXIMATELY 1/4 SECOND. THEN ABOUT 2 OR 3 MINUTES LATER - [SDR AWXA9700214](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA9700214), Apr 4, 1997: FIRE DETECT UNIT. INOPERATIVE. MOMENTARY FIRE WARNING SIGNAL ON DESCENT AT IDLE. LASTED ONE TENTH OF A SECOND WITH BRIEF FLASH OF FIRE WARNING MASTER LIGHT / BELL. NO LIGHT ON FIRE HANDLE. RE - [SDR AWXA9700174](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA9700174), Mar 6, 1997: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND R-1 DOOR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPS NORMAL. - [SDR AWXA9700155](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA9700155), Feb 25, 1997: WIRE. BROKEN. DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND ROW 3C EMERGENCY LIGHT WIRE BROKEN. REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE AT SEAT 3C, OPS CHECK NORMAL STC - SA3432NM. - [SDR AWXA9700099](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA9700099), Jan 29, 1997: SKIN. CRACKED. DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND FWD GALLEY DOOR CRACKED IN THE DOOR LOWER HINGE CUTOUT. STOP DRILLED AND HFEC INSPECTED TO VERIFY CRACK CONTAINMENT IAW - [SDR AWXA9700098](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA9700098), Jan 29, 1997: DRAG ANGLE. CRACKED. DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND RT UPPER WING TO BODY DRAG ANGLE AND RT LOWER WING TO BODY DRAG ANGLE CRACKED. FABRICATED, ALODINED AND PRIMED REPAIR PA - [SDR AWXA9700100](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA9700100), Jan 28, 1997: STRINGER. CRACKED. DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND DAMAGED STRINGER 26L AT BS 370. REPAIRED CRACKED STRINGER AT STA 370 26L, WORK WAS DONE IAW 737-200 SRM 53-10-03. - [SDR AWXA9600780](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA9600780), Dec 29, 1996: LIGHT. DAMAGED. DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT DOOR L-2 DAMAGED. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSEMBLY, OPS CHECK GOOD, STC - SA3432NM. - [SDR 96ZZZX6078](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX6078), Nov 12, 1996: PISTON. CHROME CHIPPED. THE CHROME PLATING ON THE CHAMFER IS CHIPPED OFF CAUSING CHROME PARTICLES TO FLOW THROUGHOUT THE INSIDE OF THE UNIT. THIS WAS CAUSED WHEN THE FWD PISTON (FIG 11 - [SDR 96ZZZX5730](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX5730), Oct 29, 1996: HYD SOLENOID. CONTAMINATED. RUDDER PCU INVESTIGATION, FLUID FOUND IN SOLENOID COIL CAUSING FAILURE. - [SDR AWXA960543](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA960543), Sep 30, 1996: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. PHX - FLT 2312 - DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ON SEAT 17C INOP. REPLACED LIGHT ASSEMBLY. OPERATIONS CHECK GOOD. (M) - [SDR AWXA960470](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA960470), Sep 3, 1996: WIRE. DISCONNECTED. PHX - FLT 2887 - REF MEL 33-19, EMERGENCY LIGHT ROW 12 INOP. RESPLICED WIRE AT ROW 12. OPS CHECK GOOD. MEL CLEARED. (M) - [SDR AWXA960430](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA960430), Aug 14, 1996: WIRE. BROKEN. PHX - FLT 2312 - DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND ROW 1 EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. REPAIRED WIRING AT ROW 1. SYSTEM OPS NORMAL. (M) - [SDR AWXA960427](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA960427), Aug 11, 1996: POWER UNIT. INOPERATIVE. PHX - FLT 2312 - DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND R-2 DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED POWER UNIT. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M) - [SDR AWXA960494](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA960494), Jul 1, 1996: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. PHX - FLT 2573 - DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND L-2 DOOR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT DIM. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY ASSEMBLY. OPERATIONS CHECK GOOD. (X) - [SDR AWXA960073](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA960073), Feb 12, 1996: SKIN. DELAMINATED. PAE - FLT NR 3839 - DURING SCHEDULED C-12 MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND FORWARD CARGO DOOR CUTOUT LOWER CORNER FUSELAGE SKIN DELAMINATED. REPAIRED IAW ER 2-53-33-13. - [SDR AWXA960067](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA960067), Feb 12, 1996: WINDOW POST. CRACKED. DURING SCHEDULED C-12 MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND CRACK INDICATION NOTED BOTTOM LEFT E-F WINDOW POST. ACCESS REQUIRED TO DETERMINE EXTENT OF CRACK. REPAIRED LEFT E - [SDR AWXA960074](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA960074), Feb 11, 1996: SKIN. CRACKED. PAE - FLT NR 3839 - DURING SCHEDULED C-12 MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND FORWARD GALLEY DOOR WAY OUTER SKIN CRACKED THROUGH FASTENER HOLE AT FORWARD LOWER CORNER OF D - [SDR AWXA960071](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA960071), Feb 11, 1996: FRAME. DAMAGED. PAE - FLT NR 3839 - DURING SCHEDULED C-12 MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND STRINGER CLIP AT STRINGER 22L, BS 420 DAMAGED. FRAME ALSO DAMAGED IN SAME AREA. REMOVED AND R - [SDR AWXA960068](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA960068), Feb 11, 1996: SILL. CORRODED. PAE - FLT NR 3839 - DURING SCHEDULED C-12 MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON FWD ENTRY DOORWAY MOPSILL AT BS 312 TO 344, WL 208. REMOVED CORROSION AND TREATE - [SDR AWXA960072](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA960072), Feb 10, 1996: SPAR CHORD. CORROSION. PAE - FLT NR 3839 - DURING SCHEDULED C-12 MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND THE RIGHT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER REAR SPAR LOWER CHORD CORRODED ON THE FORWARD SIDE FROM APPRO - [SDR AWXA960066](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA960066), Feb 10, 1996: DOOR FRAME. CRACKED. PAE - FLT NR 3839 - DURING SCHEDULED C-12 MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND AFT CARGO DOOR, DOOR FRAME CRACKED IN LOWER RADIUS BY THE AFT NR 5 STOP PIN FITTING BS 877.09 - [SDR AWXA960065](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA960065), Feb 10, 1996: SKIN. GOUGED. PAE - FLT NR 3839 - DURING SCHEDULED C-12 MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND AFT CARGO DOOR OUTER SKIN HAS GENERAL GOUGES OUT OF LIMITS. REMOVED AND REPLACED OUTER SKIN I - [SDR AWXA960064](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA960064), Feb 10, 1996: FRAME. CRACKED. PAE - FLT NR 3839 - DURING SCHEDULED C-12 MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND AFT CARGO DOOR, DOOR FRAME CRACKED IN LOWER RADIUS BY THE FWD NR 5 STOP PIN FITTING, BS 800. - [SDR AWXA960063](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA960063), Feb 10, 1996: SKIN. CRACKED. PAE - FLT NR 3839 - DURING SCHEDULED C-12 MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND RT SIDE OF TAIL SECTION SKIN UNDER STAB, TAIL FIN CRACKED, (VORTEX GEN). FUSELAGE SKIN CRACKE - [SDR AWXA960062](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA960062), Feb 10, 1996: STRINGER. CRACKED. PAE - FLT NR 3839 - DURING SCHEDULED C-12 MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND STRINGER CRACKED AT BS 1115, WL 244, STRINGER 13R. REMOVED DAMAGED SECTION OF STRINGER 13R AN - [SDR AWXA960061](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA960061), Feb 9, 1996: FRAME. DAMAGED. PAE - FLT NR 3839 - DURING SCHEDULED C-12 MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND DRILL STARTS AND OPEN FASTENER HOLES IN FRAME AT STATION 277, STRINGER 4R. REMOVED DAMAGE FRO - [SDR AWXA960060](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA960060), Feb 9, 1996: FRAME. DAMAGED. DURING SCHEDULED C-12 MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND STRINGER CLIP AT STRINGER 22L, BS 420 DAMAGED, FRAME ALSO DAMAGED IN SAME AREA. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA. FABRICATED - [SDR 96ZZZM315](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZM315), Feb 9, 1996: CLIP. DAMAGED. DURING SCHEDULED C-12 MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND STRINGER CLIP, AT STRINGER 22L BS 420, DAMAGED, FRAME ALSO DAMAGED IN SAME AREA. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA. FABRICATED - [SDR AWXA960056](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA960056), Feb 8, 1996: INTERCOSTAL. CRACKED. PAE - FLT NR 3839 - DURING SCHEDULED C-12 MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND S-8A INTERCOSTAL AT STATION 33 CRACKED JUST AFT OF FWD. GALLEY DOOR CUTOUT. REMOVED INTERCOST - [SDR AWXA960050](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA960050), Feb 6, 1996: STRINGER. GOUGED. PAE - FLT NR 3839 - DURING SCHEDULED C-12 MAINTENANCE CHECK WHILE WORKING CARD NR 00294992, FOUND GOUGE IN STRINGER 22L AT BS 500A PLUS 4. REMOVED DAMAGE IN STR - [SDR AWXA960049](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA960049), Feb 6, 1996: DOUBLER. DISBOND. PAE - FLT NR 3839 - DURING SCHEDULED C-12 MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND DISBOND OF SKIN BONDED DOUBLER AT BS 917 BETWEEN STRINGER 22 AND 23 RT. REPAIRED DISBONDED DO - [SDR AWXA960048](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA960048), Feb 6, 1996: DOUBLER. DISBOND. PAE - FLT NR 3839 - DURING SCHEDULED C-12 MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND DISBOND OF SKIN BONDED DOUBLER AT STATION 817 BETWEEN STRINGERS 21 AND 23 LEFT. REPAIRED DISB - [SDR AWXA960047](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA960047), Feb 6, 1996: DOUBLER. DISBONDED. PAE - FLT NR 3839 - DURING SCHEDULED C-12 MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND DISBOND OF SKIN BONDED DOUBLER AT STATION 877 BETWEEN STRINGER 21 AND 22 LEFT. REPAIRED DISBO - [SDR AWXA960046](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA960046), Feb 6, 1996: DOUBLER. DISBOND. PAE - FLT NR 3839 - DURING SCHEDULED C-12 MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND DISBOND OF SKIN BONDED DOUBLER AT STATION 857, BETWEEN STRINGER 24 AND 25 LEFT. REPAIRED DISB - [SDR AWXA960069](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA960069), Feb 4, 1996: SKIN. DENTED. PAE - FLT NR 3839 - DURING SCHEDULED C-12 MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND DENT IN SKIN STATION 350 RT BETWEEN STRINGER 17R AND 18R. REMOVED DAMAGED SKIN 1.25 DIAMETER. - [SDR AWXA9500796](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA9500796), Dec 4, 1995: TAXI LIGHT WIRE. FAILED. LAS/ELP - FLT 976 - AIR TURNBACK; ON TAKEOFF ROLL, CREW NOTED A MINOR ODOR. AFTER TAKEOFF AND ON WHEELS UP, SMOKE FILLED THE COCKPIT, SUBSIDING ON FINAL APPROAC - [SDR AWXA9500753](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA9500753), Nov 13, 1995: DOOR. NOT LATCHED. PHX - FLT NR 573 - PHX-OAK - CREW REPORTED, ON DEPARTURE A LOUD NOISE ON THE RT SIDE OF AIRCRAFT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO PHX, LANDING WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MA - [SDR AWXA9500741](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA9500741), Nov 6, 1995: DOOR. NOT SECURED. LAS/PHX - FLT NR 312 - CREW REPORTED AIRFRAME VIBRATION AT TAKEOFF AND ELECTED TO RETURN TO LAS. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND GRO All 64: https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-2a6/reports.md --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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