# Boeing 737-3S3 - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 138449H - Manufacturer (registry): BOEING - Model: 737-3S3 - Aircraft type: Fixed wing multi engine - Category: Airplane - Engines: 2 · Turbo-fan - Seats: 149 - Weight class: 20,000 lb and over - Certification: Type certificated - Registered aircraft: 0 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-3s3 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 LAX97FA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97FA164), Apr 19, 1997: Boeing 737-3S3 (N313AW), Las Vegas, NV, no damage. Probable cause: inadequate service provided by the TRACON controller, by issuing a radar vector to the Boeing 737 flight, which resulted in inadequate separation from a Beech 99 that the controller had just… ## FAA accident and incident reports (6) 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 20020702027359I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020702027359I), Jul 2, 2002: Boeing 7373S3 (N312AW), Omaha, NE. (-23) Male passenger admitted to smoking in the aft lavatory during a flight from phoenix, Arizona to Omaha, Nebraska. - [Incident 20011220035019I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20011220035019I), Dec 20, 2001: Boeing 7373S3 (N315AW), Kansas City, MO. (-23) On 12-20-2001, at 1450 CDT daylight time, a Boeing 737-3S3, N315AW, operated by amerca west airlines, inc. (awxa) as flight 451, aborted 2 takeoffs. The… - [Incident 19990203017789I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990203017789I), Feb 3, 1999: Boeing 737353 (N313AW), Albuquerque, NM. Awxa F750103 feb diverted to abq. Pilot in pax compartment saw evidence of fuel leak from wing(right). Inspection on abq, ramp revealed numerous fuel leaks… - [Accident 19970418010839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970418010839A), Apr 18, 1997: Boeing 7373S3 (N313AW), Las Vegas, NV. (.4)Beech 99 (B99) departed on VFR flight (flt) & began climb to 10,500', heading 175 deg. At boundary of class b airspace, ATC controller (TRACON) terminated… - [Incident 19920107002839I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920107002839I), Jan 7, 1992: Boeing 737353 (N315AW), Kansas City, MO, Minor damage. During take off roll NR2 engine ingested a bird. Aborted takeoff and returned to gate. - [Incident 19911204060429I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19911204060429I), Dec 4, 1991: Boeing 7373S3 (N314AW), Santa Ana, CA. Pilot responded to a TCAS warning. ATC saw no other traffic in area. No loss of separation. ## Service difficulty reports (1,209, newest 50) As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report. - [SDR USAA2011090600018](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2011090600018), Sep 5, 2011: MEGAPHONE. INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPORTED THE AFT MEGAPHONE HAS NO AUDIBLE CLICK. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AFT MEGAPHONE. OK FOR SERVICE. - [SDR USAA2011082500008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2011082500008), Aug 24, 2011: POWER SUPPLY. FAULTY. MAINTENANCE REPORTED THE R2 EXIT AND AFT OVERHEAD EXIT SIGNS STAY ILLUMINATED AFTER EMERGENCY LIGHT TEST. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE POWER SUPPLY ALONG WITH THE B - [SDR USAA2011082400022](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2011082400022), Aug 22, 2011: ACTUATOR. FAULTY. EN ROUTE FROM PHX TO IAH WHILE AT CRUISE ALTITUDE FL350/.75 MACH, THE LEADING EDGE FLAP TRANSIT LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND NR 5 SLAT TRANSIT (AMBER) LIGHT ON OVERHEA - [SDR USAA2011080800007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2011080800007), Aug 7, 2011: ACTUATOR. FAULTY. CREW REPORTED THAT AFTER GEAR RETRACTION OUT OF PVR AND PUTTING GEAR HANDLE IN OFF POSITION, THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR RED LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CREW FOLLOWED QR - [SDR USAA2011080800004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2011080800004), Aug 6, 2011: FUSE. BLOWN. MAINTENANCE REPORTED THE LAST 5 SEAT ROWS OF EMERGENCY LIGHTS ARE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE FUSE BLOWN IN POWER SUPPLY UNIT (S/N 11884). REPLACED THE F - [SDR USAA2011080800012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2011080800012), Aug 5, 2011: FRAME. CRACKED. RON CHECK - FUSELAGE FRAME CRACKED AT WIRE PENETRATION HOLE AT BS 500B BETWEEN S20R TO S21R. REPAIRED FUSELAGE FRAME AT WIRE PENETRATION HOLE AT BS 500B BETWEEN - [SDR USAA2011072800014](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2011072800014), Jul 22, 2011: SKIN. CRACKED. LAP INSPECTION - CRACK ON FUSELAGE SKIN AT BS 865, S25R. REPAIRED FUSELAGE SKIN AT BS 865, S25R IAW B737 SRM 53-00-01 REPAIR 31, FIG 201, DETAIL 9. - [SDR USAA2011072500007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2011072500007), Jul 22, 2011: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. NR 1 ENG FIRE HANDLE HAS 2 LAMPS INOP. RELAMPED NR 1 ENG FIRE HANDLE AS REQ. OP'S CHECK GOOD. - [SDR USAA2011071800009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2011071800009), Jul 15, 2011: CIRCUIT CARD. FAULTY. CREW REPORTED THE RIGHT MLG RED GEAR LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED WITH LANDING GEAR LEVER IN THE OFF POSITION. ALSO GREEN LIGHT ILLUMINATED THEN WENT OUT. CREW DE - [SDR USAA2011070700006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2011070700006), Jul 5, 2011: TRU. FAILED. EN ROUTE FROM PHX TO LAS, CREW REPORTED THE STANDBY POWER OFF LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CREW FOLLOWED QRH PROCEDURES BUT DID NOT RECTIFY PROBLEM. PLACED GENERATOR BUS - [SDR USAA2011070700004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2011070700004), Jul 5, 2011: GUST LOCK. DIRTY. CREW REPORTED THE L1 DOOR GUST LOCK WILL NOT ENGAGE. MAINTENANCE CLEANED GUST LOCK TRACK AND PIN HOLE DEBRIS THAT WAS KEEPING LOCK FROM ENGAGING. OPERATIONAL CH - [SDR USAA2011070700002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2011070700002), Jul 3, 2011: INDICATOR. FAULTY. ON APPROACH TO PDX, FLAPS STAYED AT 10 DEGREES WITH HANDLE AT 15. WHILE ACCOMPLISHING QRH PROCEDURES, FLAPS STAYED AT 15 DEGREES WITH HANDLE AT 25. NO ASSYMETRY - [SDR USAA2011070800006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2011070800006), Jul 2, 2011: SKIN. CRACKED. B2 CHECK - CRACK ON FUSELAGE SKIN BETWEEN BS 360 TO BS 380, BETWEEN STR 21L TO STR 22L. REPAIRED FUSELAGE SKIN BETWEEN BS 360 TO BS 380, BETWEEN STR 21L TO STR - [SDR USAA2011062000001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2011062000001), Jun 19, 2011: SKIN. CRACKED. PHX - WEEKLY - CRACK IN FUSELAGE SKIN BETWEEN BS 870 TO BS 873, S24R. REPAIRED FUSELAGE SKIN BETWEEN BS 870 TO BS 873, S24R IAW B737 SRM 53-00-01 REPAIR 31. - [SDR USAA2011053100051](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2011053100051), May 29, 2011: SKIN. CRACKED. PHX - B2 CHECK - FUSELAGE SKIN CRACK AT BS 727E, STR 18R. REPAIRED FUSELAGE SKIN AT BS 727E, STR 18R IAW B737-300 SRM 53-00-01. - [SDR USAA20110509SB073](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA20110509SB073), May 8, 2011: FLASHLIGHT. INOPERATIVE. PHX - CREW REPORTED THE AFT GALLEY FLASHLIGHT RED LIGHT WAS NOT FLASHING. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AFT GALLEY FLASHLIGHT. OPS CHECK GOOD. - [SDR USAA20110428SB067](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA20110428SB067), Apr 27, 2011: FLASHLIGHT. INOPERATIVE. PHX - CREW REPORTED THE AFT CABIN EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT INOPERATIVE (DOES NOT FLASH RED). MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE AFT CABIN EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT. - [SDR USAA2011041991524](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2011041991524), Apr 16, 2011: SKIN. CRACKED. PHX - LAP SEAM INSP - CRACK IN FUSELAGE SKIN AT BS780, S18L. REPAIRED FUSELAGE SKIN AT BS 780, S18L IAW B737 SRM 53-00-01 REPAIR 31. - [SDR USAA2011041991525](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2011041991525), Apr 15, 2011: SKIN. CRACKED. PHX - LAP SEAM INSP - CRACK IN FUSELAGE SKIN AT BS 727E, S23L. REPAIRED FUSELAGE SKIN AT BS 727E, S23L IAW B737 SRM 53-00-01 REPAIR 31. - [SDR USAA2011041491495](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2011041491495), Apr 13, 2011: BULKHEAD. CANNING. OIL CANNING ON BS 1016 AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD BETWEEN S9L TO S11L. REPAIRED AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD AT BS 1016 BETWEEN S9L TO S11L IAW EA 117698. - [SDR USAA20110301SB037](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA20110301SB037), Feb 27, 2011: LIGHT. DISCONNECTED. PHX - MAINTENANCE REPORTED THE EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT, AT RIGHT EMERGENCY ROW SIDEWALL, WAS INOPERATIVE. RELAMP WAS NO HELP. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY - [SDR USAA20110301SB036](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA20110301SB036), Feb 27, 2011: HINGE. LACK OF LUBE. LAS - CREW REPORTED THE L1 FORWARD ENTRY DOOR WAS DIFFICULT TO OPEN. FLIGHT ATTENDANT STATED SHE COULD NOT OPEN THE DOOR WITHOUT ASSISTANCE FROM PERSON ON OUTSI - [SDR USAA2011031191027](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2011031191027), Feb 23, 2011: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. MIA - C24 - MAJOR REPAIR - LEVEL 2 CORROSION ON FLOORBEAM UPPER T-CAP AT BS 312, LBL 12. REPLACED FLOORBEAM UPPER T-CAP AT BS 312, LBL 12 IAW B737 SRM 53-10-51 - [SDR USAA2011030891006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2011030891006), Feb 23, 2011: SKIN. DENTED. MIA - C24 - MAJOR REPAIR - OIL CANNING DENT ON FUSELAGE SKIN AT BS 787 BETWEEN S23L TO S24L. REPAIRED FUSELAGE SKIN AT BS 787 BETWEEN S23L TO S24L IAW B737 SRM - [SDR USAA2011030891003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2011030891003), Feb 17, 2011: FRAME. CRACKED. MIA - C24 - MAJOR REPAIR - CRACK ON FUSELAGE FRAME AT BS 344, S6L, WL 290, LBL 58. REPAIRED FUSELAGE FRAME AT BS 344, S6L, WL 290, LBL 58 IAW EA 139908. - [SDR USAA2011020790523](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2011020790523), Feb 5, 2011: SKIN. CRACKED. PHX - B1 - MAJOR REPAIR - CRACK ON FUSELAGE SKIN AT BS 727D + 17 INCHES, S23L. REPAIRED FUSELAGE SKIN AT BS 727D + 17 INCHES, S23L IAW B737 SRM 53-00-01 REPAIR - [SDR USAA2011020190481](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2011020190481), Jan 27, 2011: DOUBLER. CRACKED. MIA - C22 - MAJOR REPAIR - CRACKED FRAME WEB DOUBLER AT L-1 DOOR STOP FITTING AT BS 303.9, S16L. REPLACED FRAME WEB DOUBLER AT L-1 DOOR STOP FITTING AT BS 303.9 - [SDR USAA2011020190466](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2011020190466), Jan 27, 2011: DOUBLER. CRACKED. MIA - C22 - MAJOR REPAIR - CRACKED FRAME WEB DOUBLER AT L-1 DOOR STOP FITTING AT BS 303.9, S16L. REPLACED FRAME WEB DOUBLER AT L-1 DOOR STOP FITTING AT BS 303.9 - [SDR USAA2011013190412](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2011013190412), Jan 26, 2011: SKIN. CRACKED. MIA - C22 - MAJOR REPAIR - CRACK IN FUSELAGE SKIN AT FORWARD LOWER CORNER OF R-1 DOOR CUTOUT AT BS 303, S17R. REPAIRED FUSELAGE SKIN AT FORWARD LOWER CORNER OF - [SDR USAA2011013190411](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2011013190411), Jan 26, 2011: SKIN. CRACKED. MIA - C22 - MAJOR REPAIR - CRACK IN FUSELAGE SKIN AT BS 956, S17R, WL 208.1. REPAIRED FUSELAGE SKIN AT BS 956, S17R, WL 208.1 IAW B737 SRM 53-00-01 REPAIR 32. - [SDR USAA2011012690351](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2011012690351), Jan 15, 2011: FRAME. CRACKED. MIA - C22 - MAJOR REPAIR - CRACK ON FUSELAGE FRAME AT BS 360, S15R. REPAIRED FUSELAGE FRAME AT BS 360, S15R IAW EA 139900. - [SDR USAA2011012690360](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2011012690360), Jan 14, 2011: STIFFENER. CORRODED. MIA - C22 - MAJOR REPAIR - LEVEL 2 CORROSION ON STIFFENER BETWEEN BS 296 TO BS 302, LBL 10. REPLACED STIFFENER BETWEEN BS 296 TO BS 302, LBL 10 IAW B737 SRM 53- - [SDR USAA2011011190166](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2011011190166), Jan 9, 2011: SKIN. CRACKED. PHX - RON - MAJOR REPAIR - CRACK ON FUSELAGE SKIN BETWEEN BS 727C & 272D, S24L. REPAIRED FUSELAGE SKIN BETWEEN BS 727C & 272D, S24L IAW B737 SRM 53-00-01 REPAIR - [SDR USAA2010122793249](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2010122793249), Dec 24, 2010: STRINGER. CORRODED. PHX - MAJOR REPAIR - B1 CHECK - CORROSION ON STRINGER AT BS 765, S26R. REPAIRED STRINGER AT BS 765, S26R IAW B737 SRM 53-00-03, FIGURE 201 AND EA 116880. - [SDR USAA20101208SB200](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA20101208SB200), Dec 7, 2010: NUT PLATE. STRIPPED. ONT - MAINTENANCE FOUND THE FORWARD ENTRY DOOR ESCAPE SLIDE ASSEMBLY FORWARD UPPER BOLT NOT ENGAGING. ESCAPE SLIDE IS NOT SECURE TO THE DOOR FRAME. MAINTENANCE - [SDR USAA20101124SB194](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA20101124SB194), Nov 23, 2010: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. PHX - CREW REPORTED THE FORWARD EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FORWARD EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT BATTERY. OPERATIONAL CHECK G - [SDR USAA2010110892537](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2010110892537), Nov 1, 2010: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. MIA - C22 - EEL - SEAT MOUNTED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY FORWARD BATTERY ASSEMBLY INOPERATIVE. REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY FORWARD BATTERY ASSEMBLY IAW B737 AM - [SDR USAA20101004SB155](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA20101004SB155), Oct 3, 2010: ROD END. BROKEN. PHX - ON CLIMB OUT FROM PHX, EN ROUTE TO DFW, CREW REPORTED A LOUD NOISE IN COCKPIT AND VIBRATION COMING FROM NOSE GEAR AREA. CAPTAIN SUSPECTED THE NOSE LANDING - [SDR USAA2010091391980](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2010091391980), Sep 12, 2010: SKIN. CRACKED. PHX - OVERNIGHT - MAJOR REPAIR - CRACK FUSELAGE SKIN FORWARD OF AFT CARGO DOOR AT BS 775, S20R. REPAIRED FUSELAGE SKIN FORWARD OF AFT CARGO DOOR AT BS 775, S20R - [SDR USAA2010090791923](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2010090791923), Sep 3, 2010: CASTING. CRACKED. PHX - RON - MAJOR REPAIR - NR 4 SPOILER OUTBOARD ACTUATOR FITTING CASTING BROKEN (CRACKED). REPLACED NR 4 SPOILER IAW B737 AMM 27-62-12-4. - [SDR USAA20100830SB139](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA20100830SB139), Aug 29, 2010: SENSOR. FAULTY. PHX - AFTER TAKEOFF AND GEAR SELECTED UP, AT 4,000 FEET AND 230 KNOTS, CREW NOTICED THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR RED LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED (GEAR HANDLE IN OFF PO - [SDR USAA20100830SB137](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA20100830SB137), Aug 29, 2010: WIRE. BROKEN. PHX - MAINTENANCE REPORTED A BROKEN WIRE AT EMERGENCY PATH LIGHT, ROW 20 LEFT SIDE. MAINTENANCE SPLICED WIRE AT EMERGENCY PATH LIGHT, ROW 20 LEFT SIDE. OPERATIO - [SDR USAA2010082391746](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2010082391746), Aug 21, 2010: SKIN. CRACKED. PHX - OVERNIGHT - MAJOR REPAIR - SKIN CRACK APPROX 2 INCHES IN LENGTH ABOVE EXISTING REPAIR LEFT FUSELAGE AFT OF EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT BS 727D, S22L. REPAIRED - [SDR USAA2010072391485](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2010072391485), Jul 22, 2010: SLAT. DELAMINATED. PHX - B-CHECK - MAJOR REPAIR - DELAMINATION ON LEFT WING NR 3 SLAT AT OUTBOARD END. REPLACED NR 3 SLAT IAW B737 AMM 27-81-21-4. - [SDR USAA20100716SB117](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA20100716SB117), Jul 14, 2010: TIRE. OUT OF ROUND. PHX - AFTER TAKEOFF AND DURING GEAR RETRACTION, CREW REPORTED VIBRATION FROM THE NOSE LANDING GEAR AND HEARD A NOSE WHEEL BEARING GRINDING NOISE. NOISE CEASED A - [SDR USAA20100714SB116](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA20100714SB116), Jul 13, 2010: CONNECTOR. DISCONNECTED. PHX - MAINTENANCE REPORTED THE EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT ROW 3 (AISLE SEAT) INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE RECONNECTED ELECTRICAL BAYONET CONNECTOR. OPERATIONAL CHECK G - [SDR USAA2010070291331](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2010070291331), Jun 26, 2010: FRAME. CRACKED. MCN - C22 - MAJOR REPAIR - CRACK ON FUSELAGE FRAME AT BS 344, S7R ABOVE L-1 DOOR CUTOUT. REPAIRED FUSELAGE FRAME AT BS 344, S7R ABOVE L-1 DOOR CUTOUT IAW B737 S - [SDR USAA2010062491273](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2010062491273), Jun 18, 2010: FRAME. CRACKED. MCN - C22 - MAJOR REPAIR - FUSELAGE FRAME CRACKED AT BS787, S9L. REPAIRED FUSELAGE FRAME AT BS787, S9L IAW JOB CARD M1C53002. - [SDR USAA2010071591432](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2010071591432), Jun 17, 2010: STRINGER CLIP. CRACKED. MCN - C22 - MAJOR REPAIR - CRACKED STRINGER CLIP AT BS 887, S9L. REPLACED STRINGER CLIP AT BS 887, S9L IAW B737 SRM 51-40-02. - [SDR USAA2010062491274](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2010062491274), Jun 15, 2010: STRINGER CLIP. CRACKED. MCN - C22 - MAJOR REPAIR - CRACKED STRINGER CLIP AT BS 787, S9L. REPLACED STRINGER CLIP AT BS787, S9L IAW B737 SRM 51-40-02. All 1,209: https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-3s3/reports.md --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.