Boeing 737-3B7

Aircraft model · Fixed wing multi engine · Airplane · registry code 138447F

Manufacturer (registry)
BOEING
Model
737-3B7
Registry code
138447F
Registered
1 aircraft
Type
Fixed wing multi engine
Engines
2 · Turbo-fan
Seats
149
Weight class
20,000 lb and over
Certification
Type certificated

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 · 48

1984Registered nowDeregistered2026
Aircraft by the year they were built: 48 aircraft
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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 0

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

No ADs matched this model

Registered aircraft · 1

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('138447F')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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NTSB investigations · 14

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

Defining event, 2008 on

Of 2 cases NTSB coded with a defining event. All defining events

In the probable cause, 2008 on

Findings NTSB made part of the probable cause. A case can have several. All findings

First occurrence, 1982 to 2007

Of 12 cases with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.

NTSB ENG09IA009Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-3B7 · Charlotte (CLT), NCThe failure of the left hand main landing gear was caused by heat induced cracks resulting from abusive grinding/polishing of the chrome plate that was applied during the last overhaul.Jul 15, 2009 · N506AU · Minor damageNTSB ENG08IA051Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737 · Phoenix (PHX), AZThe failure of the MLG was due to cracking in the cylinder wall resulting from a fatigue mechanism which initiated at, and near the inner diameter (ID) surface, with propagation through the wall toward the outer diameter(OD) surface. Crack initiation was due…Jun 27, 2008 · N514AU · Minor damageNTSB NYC06FA184Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-300 · Pittsburgh, PAThe airplane tug driver's inadvertent movement of the tug gear shift lever from forward to reverse, which resulted in the nose landing gear collapse. Contributing to the accident was the defective gear shift lever.Jul 27, 2006 · N529AU · Substantial damageNTSB NYC05IA095Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-3B7 · Boston, MAThe local east controller's failure to follow FAA Order 7110.65, para 3-9-8 and Boston Tower Order 7110.11, Standard Operating Procedures, which resulted in a runway incursion during takeoff involving two transport category airplanes.Jun 9, 2005 · N394US · 2 aircraft · No damageNTSB NYC00LA097Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-300 · Boston, MAIn flight encounter with turbulence.Feb 3, 2000 · N397US · No damageNTSB NYC98IA165Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-300 · Mcconnellsburg, PAA high altitude encounter with wake vortices.Aug 7, 1998 · N515AU · Minor damageNTSB MIA96LA220Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-300 · Chattanooga, TNclear air turbulence, which was encountered during cruise flight and resulted in injuries to passengers.Aug 29, 1996 · N392US · Minor damageNTSB NYC96IA022Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-3B7 · Portland, MEa bird strike during takeoff, which resulted in failure of several fan blades in the right engine and a partial loss of engine power.Nov 2, 1995 · N373US · Minor damageNTSB MIA95IA214Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-3B7 · Fort Lauderdale, FLLow electrical resistance of the autopilot aileron actuator for unspecified reasons which resulted in an uncommanded roll to the right.Aug 25, 1995 · N373US · No damageNTSB MIA95IA194Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-3B7 · Charlotte, NCImproper installation of the 'a' system flight control computer by company maintenance personnel, which resulted in pin connector(s) being pushed loose and subsequent malfunction of the autopilot.Aug 5, 1995 · N396US · No damageNTSB MIA95IA187Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-3B7 · Orlando, FLContamination of the wiring harness and electrical connectors to the E-1-2 and E-1-3 shelf disconnect brackets in the electronics compartment, which resulted in an electrical fault and an uncommanded roll malfunction of the autopilot. A factor relating to the…Jul 18, 1995 · N390US · No damageNTSB CHI93IA372Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-3B7 · Indianapolis, INan undetermined problem which resulted in the physical impairment of flight attendants, passengers and the first officer.Sep 21, 1993 · N527AU · No damageNTSB NYC93LA040Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-300LR · Flushing, NYA lack of adequate clearance between the walker and tug which resulted in the walker being struck by the tug when he fell for unknown reason(s). A factor related to the accident was the lack of a policy to stay clear of the tug, towbar, and nosewheel of the…Dec 8, 1992 · N516AU · No damageNTSB DCA91MA018Accident · 34 fatalClass 1 · MajorFinal reportBoeing 737-300 · Los Angeles, CAThe failure of the Los Angeles air traffic facility management to implement procedures that provided redundancy comparable to the requirements contained in the national operational position standards and the failure of the FAA air traffic service to provide…Feb 2, 1991 · N388US · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
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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 ('138447F')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FAA incident reports · 36

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

See all 36 incident reports
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('138447F')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Service difficulty reports · 4,722

See all 4,722 difficulty reports
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = '7373B7'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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