# Boeing 737-5H4 - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 138449D - Manufacturer (registry): BOEING - Model: 737-5H4 - 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-737-5h4 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 (3) 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 LAX01LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA275), Aug 9, 2001: Boeing 737-500 (N512SW), Klamath Falls, OR, no damage. Probable cause: An encounter with turbulence from a developing thunderstorm during cruise flight. - [NTSB MIA00LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA169), May 21, 2000: Boeing 737-500 (N522SW), Nashville, TN, no damage. Probable cause: The passenger's onboard disturbance and self-evacuation from the parked aircraft, resulting in injuries. A factor in the accident was the lack of backup electrical power to the terminal which… - [NTSB LAX96IA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96IA032), Oct 31, 1995: Boeing 737-5H4 (N508SW), Las Vegas, NV, incident, no damage. Probable cause: The flying pilot's inadvertent exposure to an unidentified ground-based laser beam. A factor in the incident is the lack of appropriate standards by the FAA and FDA for laser light exposure levels to… ## FAA accident and incident reports (25) 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 20140923024209I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140923024209I), Sep 23, 2014: Boeing 737-5H4 (N527SW), Austn, TX, No damage. During climbout from aus, fa reported strong chemical odors/fumes in the cabin, particularly in aft sectin. Captain declared emergency and returned to aus.… - [Incident 20100313029899I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100313029899I), Mar 13, 2010: Boeing 737-5H4 (N501SW), Omaha, NE, No damage. On 03/13/2010 at approximately 09:45 CST N501SW, a Boeing 737-5H4, operating as southwest airlines flight 2019 departed Eppley Airfield, Omaha, Nebraska with… - [Incident 20071114831069I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20071114831069I), Nov 14, 2007: Boeing 7375H4 (N528SW), Indianapolis, IN, No damage. (-23) Southwest airlines flight 570, a Boeing B737-5H4 (N528SW) enroute from detroit (dtw) to nashville (bna) at 36,000 MSL experienced spider web cracking of… - [Incident 20041126034259I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20041126034259I), Nov 26, 2004: Boeing 7375H4 (N513SW), Jackson, MS. (-23) Passenger was smoking a cigarette in the forward lavatory. [privacy data omitted] Injury summary not known by ASI. - [Incident 20041013027419I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20041013027419I), Oct 13, 2004: Boeing 7375H4 (N501SW), Phoenix, AZ, Minor damage. (-23) Aircraft was stopped on taxiway echo in line for takeoff. An American airlines baggage cart broke away from tug and traveled approximately 100 feet and… - [Incident 20030510014809I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030510014809I), May 10, 2003: Boeing 7375H4 (N511SW), Nashville, TN, Minor damage. (-23) On 05/10/2003 swaa flight #1324 landed at bna from mdw early and their gate was full with another aircraft that was loading passengers and due to push… - [Incident 20030102014039I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030102014039I), Jan 2, 2003: Boeing 7375H4 (N515SW), Nashville, TN. (-23) During landing at bna, #1 engine thrust lever would not retard. Lever was stuck at half thrust position. PIC declared an emergency. Engine was shutdown.… - [Incident 20020428011729I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020428011729I), Apr 28, 2002: Boeing 7375H4 (N508SW), Chicago, IL, Minor damage. (-23) On April 29, 2002, 0523 CDT the o'hare flight standards district office (FSDO) received a report from the great lakes regional control center notifying… - [Incident 20010802020089I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010802020089I), Aug 2, 2001: Boeing 7375H4 (N507SW), Los Angeles, CA, Minor damage. (-23) Flight 530, a B-737-5H4 from abq-lax was taxiing to gate 6 after landing at lax. As the aircraft approached the block-in marks for gate 6, the marshaling… - [Incident 20010702018369I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010702018369I), Jul 2, 2001: Boeing 737500 (N514SW), Omaha, NE. (-23) Swaa flight 1594 was enroute las vegas, NV, to Omaha, NE, at FL370 when the aircraft lost pressurization. The crew began an emergency descent and leveled… - [Incident 20010323032499I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010323032499I), Mar 23, 2001: Boeing 737500 (N522SW), Oakland, CA, Minor damage. (-23) A "bag runner", loading bags at a different gate, saw the aircraft pulling into gate 12 and ran over to marshall in swaa 1338. The regular "marshaler"… - [Accident 20000608013189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000608013189A), Jun 8, 2000: Boeing 737500 (N522SW), Nashville, TN, No damage. According to the FAA inspector, the passenger left his seat and approached a flight attendant at one of the aft entry doors and told her he needed some air.… - [Accident 20000519040359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000519040359A), May 19, 2000: Boeing 737500 (N522SW), Nashville, TN. (.4) On may 19, 2000, about 2010 central daylight time, a Boeing 737-500, N522SW, registered to and operated by southwest airlines, CO., as a title 14 CFR part… - [Incident 20000423016269I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000423016269I), Apr 23, 2000: Boeing 737500 (N512SW), Burbank, CA. (-23)Southwest 1127 returned to Burbank with a pressure leak at the left fwd door (L1). The crew determined that the L1 door was not fully locked and caused… - [Incident 19990923027119I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990923027119I), Sep 23, 1999: Boeing 737500 (N514SW), Kansas City, MO. (-23) On 9/23/99, swaa, B-737-500, N514SW, departed st. louis international airport (stl) and declared an emergency for landing at mci, due to fire indication… - [Incident 19980319010899I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980319010899I), Mar 19, 1998: Boeing 737500 (N514SW), Birmingham, AL. Narrative: the aircraft was descending out of 14,000 feet about 40 west of Birmingham, Alabama. The aircraft hit light to moderate turbulence for 5 to 7… - [Incident 19970113004779I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970113004779I), Jan 13, 1997: Boeing 737500* (N521SW), Amarillo, TX. Aircraft departed ramp pavement and became stuck. Deplaned passengers on airstrairs door. - [Incident 19940428012609I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940428012609I), Apr 28, 1994: Boeing 737* (N525SW), Harlingen, TX, Minor damage. Bird strike in NR1 engine. Aborted takeoff and returned to gate. - [Incident 19930303010639I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930303010639I), Mar 3, 1993: Boeing 737* (N515SW), Walnut Ridge, AR. Encountered moderate turbulence in clear air.2 flight attendants and 1 passenger slightly injured. Taken to hospital - [Incident 19920827039819I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920827039819I), Aug 27, 1992: Boeing 737522 (N512SW), Kansas City, MO. Pilot reported small bird ingested into NR1 engine. Continued to destination. No evidence of bird strike found. - [Incident 19920701033379I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920701033379I), Jul 1, 1992: Boeing 7375H4 (N525SW), Indianapolis, IN. Unsafe gear indication on approach. Pilot visually verfied gear down. Landed safely. Replaced down lock sensor. - [Incident 19911121056859I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19911121056859I), Nov 21, 1991: Boeing 7375H4 (N521SW), Los Angeles, CA. Encountered a bomb threat while taxiing for takeoff. Emergency evactuation. No bomb found. - [Incident 19900824049199I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900824049199I), Aug 24, 1990: Boeing 7375H4 (N503SW), Houston, TX, Minor damage. Bird strike on left engine on takeoff. Returned. Landed safely. - [Incident 19900802049989I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900802049989I), Aug 2, 1990: Boeing 7375H4 (N505SW), Houston, TX. NR1 engine ingested birds on takeoff. Returned and landed safely. - [Incident 19900608029779I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900608029779I), Jun 8, 1990: Boeing 7375H4 (N502SW), Kansas City, MO. Drunk passenger interfered with the flight attendants. Threatened highjack. Broke cockpit door. Arrested on arrival ## Service difficulty reports (8,230, newest 50) As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report. - [SDR SWAA2016090155316](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2016090155316), Aug 28, 2016: WHEEL. VIBRATION. DECLARED EMERGENCY ON ROLLOUT, EXPERIENCED SIGNIFICANT VIBRATION AND SHAKING EMANATING FROM THE LANDING GEAR. NO HARD LANDING IAW CREW TELECOM VIBRATION WAS A W - [SDR SWAA2016081754882](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2016081754882), Aug 15, 2016: LIGHT. LOOSE. LEFT SIDE R2 DOOR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT COVER LOOSE. R & R THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY IAW MM. - [SDR SWAA2016071453777](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2016071453777), Jul 12, 2016: HINGE. BROKEN. RIGHT WING INBOARD GROUND SPOILER HINGE BROKEN. R & R THE SPOILER IAW AMM. - [SDR SWAA2016071253712](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2016071253712), Jul 7, 2016: SLIDE. OUT OF POSITION. R1 DOOR SLIDE OUT OF POSITION. REPOSITIONED SLIDE IAW MT. - [SDR SWAA2016071153667](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2016071153667), Jul 7, 2016: SLIDE. OUT OF POSITION. R1 DOOR SLIDE OUT OF POSITION. REPOSITIONED SLIDE IAW MT. - [SDR SWAA2016062353161](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2016062353161), Jun 21, 2016: DOOR. CRACKED. R1 DOOR CRACKED AT FRAME LOWER AFT CORNER BEHIND AFT GUSSET. R & R DOOR IAW AMM. - [SDR SWAA2016062053001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2016062053001), Jun 18, 2016: CONTROL VALVE. FAULTY. AIR TURNBACK, DECLARED EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT COOLING OFF LIGHT ILLUMINATED INFLIGHT WITH SWITCH IN NORMAL AND ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR NOTICED IN COCKPIT. LIGHT RE - [SDR SWAA2016061752965](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2016061752965), Jun 16, 2016: HANGER ASSY. LOOSE. R1 DOOR EMERGENCY EVAC SLIDE GIRT BAR HANGER LOOSE. SECURED SLIDE IAW MAINTENANCE. - [SDR SWAA2016061652915](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2016061652915), Jun 15, 2016: RELAY. OVERHEATED. CABIN OVERHEAD LIGHTS ON CAPTAIN SIDE DO NOT EXTINGUISH IN OFF SWITCH POSITION. ELECTRICAL ODOR WAS NOTED DURING FLIGHT. FOUND R120 RELAY OVERHEATED. R & R R120 - [SDR SWAA2016062153083](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2016062153083), Jun 10, 2016: FRAME. CRACKED. FRAME CRACKED AT BS 360, BETWEEN STR 19R TO STR 20R. REPAIRED FRAME IAW EA. - [SDR SWAA2016062153082](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2016062153082), Jun 10, 2016: FRAME. CRACKED. FRAME CRACKED AT BS 328, BETWEEN STR 20R TO STR 21R. REPAIRED FRAME IAW EA. - [SDR SWAA2016061752964](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2016061752964), Jun 10, 2016: SKIN. CRACKED. SKIN CRACKED AT BS 312, BETWEEN STR 20R TO STR 21R. REPAIRED SKIN IAW SRM. - [SDR SWAA2016061352786](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2016061352786), Jun 6, 2016: SKIN. CRACKED. FUSELAGE SKIN CRACKED AT BS 360 +14, STR 15L. REPAIRED SKIN IAW EA. - [SDR SWAA2016060252206](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2016060252206), Jun 1, 2016: CABLE. OUT OF POSITION. R2 DOOR SLIDE CABLE OUT OF POSITION. REPOSITIONED CABLE IAW MM. - [SDR SWAA2016060852667](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2016060852667), May 26, 2016: FRAME. CRACKED. FRAME WEB CRACKED AT BS 360, STRINGER 20R. REPAIRED WEB IAW EA. - [SDR SWAA2016060852656](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2016060852656), May 25, 2016: SKIN. CRACKED. SKIN CRACKED AT BS 787+11, STRINGER 17L. REPAIRED SKIN IAW EA. - [SDR SWAA2016060652380](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2016060652380), May 25, 2016: FRAME. CRACKED. FRAME WEB CRACKED AT BS 360, BETWEEN STRINGER 19R - 20R. REPAIRED FRAME IAW EA. - [SDR SWAA2016060652379](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2016060652379), May 25, 2016: FRAME. CRACKED. FRAME WEB CRACKED AT BS 328, STRINGER 20R. REPAIRED FRAME IAW ACO. - [SDR SWAA2016052452041](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2016052452041), May 23, 2016: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. R2 DOOR EXTERIOR EMER EXIT LIGHT BULB INOPERATIVE. R & R BULB IAW AMM. - [SDR SWAA2016052352014](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2016052352014), May 22, 2016: LENS. LOOSE. RIGHT EMER EXIT BULLNOSE LIGHT LENS LOOSE AT ROW 13. SECURED LENS IAW MM. - [SDR SWAA2016052351995](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2016052351995), May 20, 2016: SLIDE. OUT OF ADJUST. L2 DOOR EMER EVAC SLIDE OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. ADJUSTED SLIDE IAW MT. - [SDR SWAA2016051951944](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2016051951944), May 7, 2016: BATTERY PACK. INOPERATIVE. RIGHT FWD EMER EXIT LIGHT BATTERY PACK INOPERATIVE. R & R BATTERY PACK IAW AMM. - [SDR SWAA2016052352015](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2016052352015), May 5, 2016: SKIN. CRACKED. SKIN CRACKED BETWEEN BS 813 - 814.5, STRINGER 19L. REPAIRED SKIN IAW ER & EA. - [SDR SWAA2016052351994](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2016052351994), May 5, 2016: SKIN. CRACKED. SKIN CRACKED AT BS 360, STRINGER 2L. REPAIRED SKIN IAW ER & EA. - [SDR SWAA2016052351993](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2016052351993), May 5, 2016: SKIN. CRACKED. SKIN CRACKED BETWEEN BS 443.7 - 445.7, STRINGER 2R. REPAIRED SKIN IAW ER & EA. - [SDR SWAA2016052351992](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2016052351992), May 5, 2016: SKIN. CRACKED. SKIN CRACKED, BETWEEN BS 830.2 - 832.2 2, STRINGER 19L. REPAIRED SKIN IAW ER & EA. - [SDR SWAA2016050951604](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2016050951604), May 5, 2016: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. LEFT OVERWING EMER EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE. R & R BATTERY PACK IAW MM. - [SDR SWAA2016050951665](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2016050951665), May 2, 2016: SLIDE. LOOSE. L1 DOOR ESCAPE SLIDE HOUSING CAME LOOSE. SECURED SLIDE IAW AMM. - [SDR SWAA2016051651806](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2016051651806), May 1, 2016: SKIN. CRACKED. SKIN CRACKED AT BS 482B+6, STRINGER 16L. REPAIRED SKIN IAW EA. - [SDR SWAA2016051051685](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2016051051685), May 1, 2016: SKIN. CRACKED. SKIN CRACKED AT BS 460+9, STRINGER 26L. REPAIRED SKIN IAW EA. - [SDR SWAA2016052452040](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2016052452040), Apr 30, 2016: FRAME. CRACKED. FRAME CRACKED AT BS 360, BETWEEN BS 19R - 21R. REPAIRED FRAME IAW EA. - [SDR SWAA2016051651805](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2016051651805), Apr 30, 2016: SKIN. CRACKED. SKIN CRACKED AT BS 787+12, STRINGER 17L. REPAIRED SKIN IAW EA. - [SDR SWAA2016042651351](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2016042651351), Apr 22, 2016: DOME NUT. DAMAGED. RIGHT SIDE FUSELAGE AFT WING TO BODY PANEL 3678R, DOME NUT DAMAGED AT BS 747-4, BETWEEN STRINGER 19R - 20R. R & R DOME NUT IAW SRM. - [SDR SWAA2016042951426](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2016042951426), Apr 20, 2016: SKIN. CRACKED. SKIN CRACKED AT BS 460+8, STRINGER 26L. REPAIRED SKIN IAW EA. - [SDR SWAA2016042151204](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2016042151204), Apr 20, 2016: LENS. LOOSE. LEFT WING OVERWING EMER LIGHT LENS LOOSE. SECURED LENS IAW MM. - [SDR SWAA2016042951425](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2016042951425), Apr 19, 2016: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. RIGHT EMER EXIT BULLNOSE LIGHT INOPERATIVE AT ROW 20. RELAMPED LIGHT IAW AMM. - [SDR SWAA2016042951424](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2016042951424), Apr 19, 2016: FRAME. CRACKED. FRAME CRACKED AT BS 360, STRINGER 20R. REPAIRED FRAME IAW EA. - [SDR SWAA2016042951423](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2016042951423), Apr 19, 2016: FRAME. CRACKED. FRAME WEB CRACKED AT BS 328, STRINGER 20R. REPAIRED FRAME IAW ACO. - [SDR SWAA2016041851058](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2016041851058), Apr 16, 2016: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. LEFT WING EMER EXIT SIDE WALL LIGHT INOPERATIVE. R & R LAMP IAW AMM. - [SDR SWAA2016041350865](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2016041350865), Apr 12, 2016: LENS. LOOSE. RIGHT OVERHEAD EMER EXIT LENS LOOSE AT ROW 8. SECURED LENS IAW SIP. - [SDR SWAA2016041150796](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2016041150796), Apr 9, 2016: COOLING FAN. FAULTY. HAD STRONG FUMES & SMELL OF BURNING PLASTIC, FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REALLY SMELLED IT A LOT. DECLARED EMER LANDING. MAIN EQUIP COOLING FAN FOUND AT FAULT. R & R MAIN - [SDR SWAA2016040750672](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2016040750672), Apr 6, 2016: SLIDE. OUT OF POSITION. L1 DOOR ESCAPE SLIDE OUT OF POSITION. REPOSITIONED SLIDE IAW MT. - [SDR SWAA2016032450181](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2016032450181), Mar 22, 2016: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. EMERGENCY EXIT BULLNOSE LIGHT INOPERATIVE AT ROW 8 DEF. RELAMPED IAW MM. - [SDR SWAA2016032350149](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2016032350149), Mar 21, 2016: SKIN. CRACKED. RIGHT HORIZONTAL STAB LOWER SKIN CRACKED AT STATION 147. REPAIRED SKIN IAW SRM. - [SDR SWAA2016032350137](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2016032350137), Mar 21, 2016: SKIN. CRACKED. FUSELAGE SKIN CRACKED AT STATION 312 - 330, STRINGER 4L. REPAIRED SKIN IAW SRM. - [SDR SWAA2016031849998](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2016031849998), Feb 28, 2016: SKIN. CRACKED. FUSELAGE SKIN CRACKED AT STATION 482+6, STRINGER 21L. REPAIRED SKIN IAW EA. - [SDR SWAA2016031749962](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2016031749962), Feb 28, 2016: CREASE BEAM. CRACKED. LEFT CREASE BEAM CRACKED AT STATION 452 - 460. REPAIRED BEAM IAW SRM. - [SDR SWAA2016031149813](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2016031149813), Feb 28, 2016: SHEAR TIE. CRACKED. SHEAR TIE CRACKED AT BS 460, STRINGER 16L. R & R SHEAR TIE IAW SRM & DWG. - [SDR SWAA2016031049791](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2016031049791), Feb 28, 2016: SHEAR TIE. CRACKED. SHEAR TIE CRACKED AT BS 460, STRINGER 16L. REPAIRED SHEAR TIE IAW SRM. - [SDR SWAA2016031749961](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2016031749961), Feb 27, 2016: CREASE BEAM. CORRODED. LEFT CREASE BEAM CORRODED AT STATION 452. REPAIRED BEAM IAW SRM. All 8,230: https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-5h4/reports.md --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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