# Boeing 737-79L

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 13844LA
- Manufacturer (registry): BOEING
- Model: 737-79L
- 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: 1
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-79l

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)

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## Registered aircraft (1)

- [N7889A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7889A): [Aerolease 34023 Trust](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AEROLEASE%2034023%20TRUST), [Wilmington, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Wilmington), built 2005, S/N 34023

## NTSB investigations

None matched to aircraft with this model.

## FAA accident and incident reports

None matched to aircraft with this model.

## Service difficulty reports (210, newest 50)

As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report.

- [SDR SWAA2026092810393](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2026092810393), Sep 24, 2026: ASSIST HANDLE. BROKEN. HANDLE ON FWD GALLEY SERVICE DOOR BROKE OFF. R & R FWD SERVICE DOOR ASSIST HANDLE IAW MM 52-11-31.
- [SDR SWAA2026092129957](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2026092129957), Sep 15, 2026: BATTERY PACK. FAILED. FWD LT BATTERY PACK M1674 FAILED A CAPACITY CHECK. R & R THE BATTERY PACK IAW AMM 33-51-06.
- [SDR SWAA2026092166439](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2026092166439), Sep 15, 2026: BATTERY PACK. FAILED. AFT LEFT EMERGENCY LIGHT SYS BATTERY PACK M1672 FAILED A CAPACITY CHECK. R & R THE BATTERY PACK IAW AMM 33-51-06.
- [SDR SWAA2026091660805](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2026091660805), Sep 15, 2026: TAIL CONE. DELAMINATED. DELAMINATION ON TAIL CONE AT 6 O'CLOCK POSITION. REMOVED DAMAGED EXTERIOR SKIN PER SRM.53-80-70-2R-1 REPAIR 1. 51-70-05-2R-11 REPAIR 11 SRM.51-70-05-2R-1 REPAIR
- [SDR SWAA2026091677980](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2026091677980), Sep 15, 2026: TAIL CONE. DELAMINATED. DELAMINATION ON TAIL CONE AT 4 O'CLOCK. REMOVED DAMAGED SKIN IAW SRM.53-80-70-2R-1, REPAIR 1, 51-70-05-2R-11, REPAIR 11, SRM 51-70-05-2R-1, REPAIR 1. APPLIED PO
- [SDR SWAA2026082115845](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2026082115845), Jul 30, 2026: FIRE DETECTOR. NO TEST. NR 1 ENGINE FIRE LOOP A WILL NOT TEST. R & R NR 1 ENG RIGHT CORE A FIRE DETECTOR ASSY IAW AMM 26-11-01. OK FOR SERVICE.
- [SDR SWAA2026073058297](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2026073058297), Jul 26, 2026: FUEL FEED. ERRATIC. NR 2 FUEL FLOW INDICATION ERRATIC. R & R #2 FUEL FLOW TRANSMITTER IAW AMM 73-31-01. OPS CHECK AND LEAK CHECK GOOD
- [SDR SWAA2026051803879](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2026051803879), May 16, 2026: SLIDE. OUT OF ADJUST. FWD SERVICE DOR SLIDE SKIRT LOOSE. READJUSTED SLIDE PER AMM 25-66-01
- [SDR SWAA2026050695196](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2026050695196), May 4, 2026: HANDLE. LOOSE. FWD ENTRY DOOR LINER ASSIST HANDLE LOOSE. SECURED FWD ENTRY DOOR ASSIST HANDLE IAW AMM 52-11-31.
- [SDR SWAA2026042090387](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2026042090387), Apr 17, 2026: TRANSMITTER. FAULTED. FLAP LOCKOUT ON APPROACH WHEN SELECTING FLAPS 5; FLAPS DID NOT REACH 5<[01] R/R LEFT FLAP TRANSMITTER PER AMM 27-58-01. OPS CHECKS OKAY.
- [SDR SWAA2026032380959](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2026032380959), Mar 18, 2026: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. PAX CABIN 1EA EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP AT AFT CEILING PANEL. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT OF AFT CEILING PANEL AT PASSENGER CABIN IAW AMM 33-51-03-960-801 TESTED OK.
- [SDR SWAA2026032375867](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2026032375867), Mar 3, 2026: ACCESS PANEL. ELONGATED. ELONGATED HOLES ON ACCESS PANEL 561BB AT LT WING. REPAIRED THE ACCESS PANEL 561BB IAW SRM 51-70-04-2R-10 REPAIR 10.
- [SDR SWAA2026032074299](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2026032074299), Feb 25, 2026: WEB. CRACKED. CRACKED WEB BTW BS 500 - 500A, STRINGER 26R. REPLACED THE WEB, BS 500 - 500A, STRINGER 26R IAW SRM 51-10-02, ITEM 9, & DWG 143A0080, SHEET 23, REV -.
- [SDR SWAA2026032372981](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2026032372981), Feb 21, 2026: GLOWSTRIP. DETERIORATED. DETERIORATED PHOTOLUMINESCENT STRIP AT PASSENGER CABIN (10EA). REPLACED PHOTOLUMINESCENT STRIP AT PASSENGER CABIN (10EA) IAW AMM 33-51-15-400-802;
- [SDR SWAA2026032372323](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2026032372323), Feb 19, 2026: FITTING. CRACKED. CRACKED FITTING, BS 947.5, STRINGER 26L REPLACED THE FITTING IAW SRM 51-10-02, ITEM 9, SRM 51-40-02, & DWG 149A8103, SHEET 7, REC A.
- [SDR SWAA2026032072325](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2026032072325), Feb 19, 2026: WEB. CRACKED. CRACKED WEB BTW BS 500A - 500B, STRINGER 26R, WL 152. REPAIRED THE WEB, BS 500A - 500B, S26R, WL 152. IAW SRM 53-30-53-2R-1, REPAIR 1.
- [SDR SWAA2026032072326](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2026032072326), Feb 19, 2026: SHIELD. CORRODED. CORROSION SHIELD WEB LOCATED BTW BS 492.4 TO BS 500A RBL 23 WL 208. 1 AT FWD CARGO COMPARTMENT. REPLACED SHIELD WEB LOCATED BTW BS 492.4 TO BS 500A RBL 23 WL 20
- [SDR SWAA2026032372089](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2026032372089), Feb 18, 2026: SUPPORT. CRACKED. CRACKED SUPPORT ZEE, BTWN BS 747 - 847, STRINGER 25L. REPLACED THE SUPPORT ZEE SECTION IAW SRM 51-40-02, SRM 53-00-53-2R-5, SRM 51-10-02, ITEM 9, AND DWG 146A75
- [SDR SWAA2026032372087](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2026032372087), Feb 18, 2026: BULKHEAD. CORRODED. CORRODED BULKHEAD BS 727, BTWN STRINGERS 27L - 27R, RBL 5, WL 150.1. REPAIRED THE BULKHEAD IAW 26-153-00585-WIP1.
- [SDR SWAA2026032072090](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2026032072090), Feb 18, 2026: CARGO TRACK. CRACKED. CRACK CARGO TRACK BS 460 ; RBL 14 FWD CARGO COMPARTMENT. REPAIRED CARGO TRACK LOCATED BTW BS400 TO BS500 PLUS 14INCH AND RBL14 FWD CARGO COMPARMENT IAW SRM 53-0
- [SDR SWAA2026032371373](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2026032371373), Feb 16, 2026: RUB STRIP. WORN. WORN RUB STRIP, BODY FAIRING BS 540 + 10. RBL 41. REPAIRED IAW SRM 57-10-13-2R-3, REPAIR 3, & SRM 51-40-02.
- [SDR SWAA2026032371282](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2026032371282), Feb 16, 2026: ACCESS PANEL. DAMAGED. ELONGATED HOLES ON ACCESS PANEL 561BB AT LT WING. REPAIRED ACCESS PANEL 561BB AT LT WING IAW SRM 51-70-04-2R-10 REPAIR 10.
- [SDR SWAA2026032371375](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2026032371375), Feb 16, 2026: ACCESS PANEL. DAMAGED. ELONGATED HOLES ON ACCESS PANEL 661BB AT RT WING. REPAIRED THE ACCESS PANEL 661BB AT RT WING IAW SRM 51-70-04-2R-10 REPAIR 10.
- [SDR SWAA2026032370959](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2026032370959), Feb 15, 2026: NUT PLATE. CORRODED. CORROSION RAIL NUT PLATE LOCATED ON INTERNAL CAVITY LEADING EDGE OFSS308 AT RT WING. REPLACED RAIL NUT PLATE LOCATED ON INTERNAL CAVITY LEADING EDGE OFSS308 AT 
- [SDR SWAA2026032370826](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2026032370826), Feb 14, 2026: CROSSBEAM. CRACKED. CRACKED CROSSBEAM, BS 540, LBL 1. REPLACED THE CROSSBEAM IAW SRM 51-40-02, SRM 51-10-02, ITEM 9, & DWG 143A5240, SHEET 1, REV-.
- [SDR SWAA2026032370181](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2026032370181), Feb 12, 2026: SKIN. CORRODED. CORROSION AROUND WATER TANK EXHAUST PORT AT EXTERNAL LOWER SKIN BTWN BS 907 - 927, S21 - 22L. REPAIRED EXTERNAL LOWER SKIN
- [SDR SWAA2026032370406](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2026032370406), Feb 12, 2026: LENS. BROKEN. BROKEN LENS OF EMERGENCY LIGHT OF SIDEWALL PANEL 232YHW AT PASSENGER CABIN. REPLACED LENS OF EMERGENCY LIGHT OF SIDEWALL PANEL 232YHW AT PASSENGER CABIN IAW AMM
- [SDR SWAA2026032370182](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2026032370182), Feb 12, 2026: ACCESS PANEL. DAMAGED. ELONGATED HOLES ON ACCESS PANEL 661BB AT RT WING. REPAIRED ACCESS PANEL 661BB IAW SRM 51-70-04-2R-10, REPAIR 10.
- [SDR SWAA2026032369671](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2026032369671), Feb 10, 2026: SEAL. CRACKED. TWO CRACKED SEALS ON ACCESS PANEL 333AB ON THE HORIZONTAL STAB. REPLACED THE SEALS IAW SRM 51-10-02, ITEM 9.
- [SDR SWAA2025121651707](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2025121651707), Dec 12, 2025: HOUSING. DISPLACED. PASSENGER CABIN LT OVERWING EXIT DOOR STRAP HANDLE COMPARTMENT DISPLACED. INSTALLED LT OVERWING EXIT DOOR STRAP HANDLE COMPARTMENT IAW AMM 52-22-51.
- [SDR SWAA2025031704476](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2025031704476), Mar 12, 2025: BRACKET. CRACKED. UPPER T/E SHELF PANEL JUST AFT OF #1 PYLON FWD UPPER BRACKET CRACKED. <[01] R&R UPPER T/E SHELF PANEL JUST AFT OF #1 PYLON FWD UPPER BRACKET PER SRM 51-40-02;[0
- [SDR SWAA2024110154466](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2024110154466), Oct 29, 2024: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. ROW 14 ABC EMERGENCY FLOOD LIGHT INOP<[01] RELAMPED ROW 14 ABC EMERGENCY AREA LIGHT PER AMM 33-51-03. OPS CHECK GOOD AT THIS TIME.
- [SDR SWAA2024073019852](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2024073019852), Jul 27, 2024: STRUT. CRACKED. WORKING MT 7256-I-14342-NG FOUND CRACK ATSTRUT 15 LOCATION C-1 MEASURING .750<[01] OK TO CONTINUE PER EA 7256-I-14342 AND TSR 2024005238
- [SDR SWAA2024042468401](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2024042468401), Mar 28, 2024: TEE ANGLE. CRACKED. CRACK ON T-ANGLE LOCATED ON VAPOR VARRIER LOWER AREA BS 663.75 AND BTW RBL5 TO RBL 70 AT MAIN WHELL WELL COMPARTMENT. REPAIRED T-ANGLE LOCATED ON VAPOR VARRIER 
- [SDR SWAA2024042568397](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2024042568397), Mar 27, 2024: PLATE. CRACKED. CRACK CORRUGATED PLATE TRAILING EDGE LOCATED IRSS214 AT RT WING. REPLACED CORRUGATED PLATE TRAILING EDGE LOCATED IRSS214 AT RT WING I.A.W B737-700 SRM 51-40-02-
- [SDR SWAA2024042568396](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2024042568396), Mar 27, 2024: PLATE. CRACKED. CRACK CORRUGATED PLATE TRAILING EDGE LOCATED ORSS242 AT RT WING. REPLACED CORRUGATED PLATE TRAILING EDGE LOCATED ORSS242 AT RT WING IAW B737-700 SRM 51-40-02 AN
- [SDR SWAA2024042568395](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2024042568395), Mar 27, 2024: PLATE. CRACKED. CRACK CORRUGATED PLATE TRAILING EDGE LOCATED ORSS261 AT RT WING. REPLACED CORRUGATED PLATE TRAILING EDGE LOCATED ORSS261 AT RT WING IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G-0 AND DW
- [SDR SWAA2024042568398](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2024042568398), Mar 27, 2024: SUPPORT BRACKET. CRACKED. CRACK SUPPORT BRACKET TRAILING EDGE LOCATED ORSS273 RT WING 2024-211791<[01] FAULT RESOLVED ON OTHER FAULT. SEE TTG8Q00SB7UQ;[02] FAULT RESOLVED ON OTHER FAULT.
- [SDR SWAA2024042568091](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2024042568091), Mar 26, 2024: SUPPORT BRACKET. CRACKED. CRACK SUPPORT BRACKET LOCATED ON PNEUMATIC DUCT BTW BS540 TO BS559 RH SIDE AT AIR CONDITIONING BAY 2024-211774<[01] REPLACED SUPPORT BRACKET LOCATED ON PNEUMATI
- [SDR SWAA2024042567680](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2024042567680), Mar 25, 2024: PLATE. CRACKED. CRACK CORRUGATED PLATE ON TRAILING EDGE LOCATED ORSS242 AT LT WING. REPLACED CORRUGATED PLATE AND FASTENERS ON TRAILING EDGE LOCATED ORSS242 AT LT WING; IAW BOE
- [SDR SWAA2024042567679](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2024042567679), Mar 25, 2024: PLATE. CRACKED. CRACK CORRUGATED PLATE TRAILING EDGE LOCATED IRSS 214 AT LT WING 2024-211768<[01] REPLACED CORRUGATED PLATE TRAILING EDGE LOCATED IRSS 214 AT LT WING IAW B737-7
- [SDR SWAA2024042567681](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2024042567681), Mar 25, 2024: SERVICE PANEL. CORRODED. CORROSION FUEL STATION PANEL LOCATED LEADING EDGE AT LEVEL OFSS 385 AT RT WING. REPAIRED FUEL STATION PANEL LOCATED L/E AT LEVEL OFSS 385 AT RT WING. IAW EA #24
- [SDR SWAA2024042567395](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2024042567395), Mar 24, 2024: STIFFENER. DAMAGED. ELONGATED HOLE VERTICAL STIFFENER LOCATED STA 907 AT LEVEL STR 26L AT AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT 2024-211745<[01] REPLACED VERTICAL STIFFENER LOCATED STA 907 AT LEVE
- [SDR SWAA2024042567393](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2024042567393), Mar 24, 2024: DOOR. CORRODED. CORROSION TOILET SERVICE DOOR 145AL AT FUSELAGE EXTERIOR. PERFORMED REPAIR ON TOILET SERVICE DOOR 145AL LOCATED AT FUSELAGE EXTERIOR. IAW B737-700 SRM 52-40-01-
- [SDR SWAA2024042567291](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2024042567291), Mar 24, 2024: CARGO TRACK. CRACKED. CRACK TRACK LBBL 17.24 LOCATED STA 727C AT AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT. PERFORMED REPAIR ON TRACK LBBL 17.24 LOCATED STA 727C AT AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT. IAW B737-700 S
- [SDR SWAA2024042467296](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2024042467296), Mar 24, 2024: SUPPORT ANGLE. CRACKED. CRACK SUPPORT ANGLE LOCATED BTW STA 380 TO STA 400 AND BL0 AT PASSENGER CABIN 2024-211730<[01] REPLACED SUPPORT ANGLE AND FASTENERS LOCATED BTW STA 380 TO STA 4
- [SDR SWAA2024042467295](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2024042467295), Mar 24, 2024: SUPPORT ANGLE. CRACKED. CRACK ANGLE SUPPORT ANGLE LOCATED BTW STA 380 TO STA 400 RBL 10 AT PASSENGER CABIN 2024-211731<[01] REPLACED SUPPORT ANGLE AND FASTENERS LOCATED BTW STA 380 TO 
- [SDR SWAA2024041967189](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2024041967189), Mar 24, 2024: FITTING. DETERIORATED. DETERIORATED GIRT BAR FITTING HARDWARE ENTRY AND SERVICE DOOR AT FWD GALLEY AREA 2024-211704<[01] REPLACED GIRT BAR FITTING HARDWARE ENTRY AND SERVICE DOOR AT F
- [SDR SWAA2024041967192](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2024041967192), Mar 24, 2024: FITTING. DETERIORATED. DETERIORATED GIRT BAR FITTING HARDWARE ENTRY AND SERVICE DOOR AT AFT GALLEY AREA 2024-211708<[01] REPLACED GIRT BAR FITTING HARDWARE ENTRY AND SERVICE DOOR AT A
- [SDR SWAA2024041967290](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2024041967290), Mar 24, 2024: HOUSING. BROKEN. BROKEN EXIT SIGN HOUSING ASSY ON LOWERED CEILING AT AFT GALLEY AREA 2024-211711<[01] REPLACED EXIT SIGN HOUSING ASSY ON LOWERED CEILING AT AFT GALLEY AREA I.A.W

All 210: https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-79l/reports.md

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