# Boeing 737-7K9 - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 138447E - Manufacturer (registry): BOEING - Model: 737-7K9 - Aircraft type: Fixed wing multi engine - Category: Airplane - Engines: 2 ยท Turbo-fan - Seats: 149 - Weight class: 20,000 lb and over - Certification: Type certificated - Registered aircraft: 2 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-7k9 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 (2) - [N7878A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7878A): [Southwest Airlines Co](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SOUTHWEST%20AIRLINES%20CO), [Dallas, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Dallas), built 2005, S/N 34320 - [N7879A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7879A): [Southwest Airlines Co](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SOUTHWEST%20AIRLINES%20CO), [Dallas, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Dallas), built 2005, S/N 34321 ## NTSB investigations None matched to aircraft with this model. ## FAA accident and incident reports None matched to aircraft with this model. ## Service difficulty reports (794, newest 50) As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report. - [SDR SWAA2026092102356](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2026092102356), Sep 17, 2026: BRACKET. DETACHED. LOWER FUSELAGE PANEL 192E TWO FWD MOUNT BRACKETS DETACHED. R & R THE TWO BRACKETS IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G-0-A00729. - [SDR SWAA2026092128718](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2026092128718), Sep 17, 2026: BATTERY PACK. NO TEST. AFT RIGHT EMERGENCY LIGHT SYS BATTERY PACK FAILED A CAPACITY CHECK. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK IAW MM 33-51-06. - [SDR SWAA2026090104673](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2026090104673), Aug 27, 2026: BATTERY PACK. INOPERATIVE. EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK M1675 INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK M1675 IAW B737 AMM 33-51-06. OPS CHECK GOOD. - [SDR SWAA2026082716808](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2026082716808), Aug 23, 2026: OVERHEAT LOOP. FAULTED. LEFT WTB OVERHEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON TAXI OUT WITH LEFT PACK RUNNING ON APU BLEED SOURCE. PERFORMED QRH, LIGHT EXTINGUISHED WITH PACK OFF_ OK TO CONTINUE PER - [SDR SWAA2026082017070](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2026082017070), Aug 16, 2026: HANDLE. LOOSE. PAX CABIN FWD ENTRY DOOR ASSISTANT HANDLE LOOSE. INSTALLED FWD ENTRY DOOR ASSISTANT HANDLE AT PAX CABIN IAW AMM 52-11-31 -400-802, ITEM 3 G (2). - [SDR SWAA2026082010321](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2026082010321), Aug 16, 2026: HANDLE. LOOSE. PAX CABIN AFT ENTRY DOOR ASSISTANT HANDLE LOOSE. INSTALLED AFT ENTRY DOOR ASSISTANT HANDLE IAW AMM 52-13-31-400-802 ITEM 3 G(2). - [SDR SWAA2026090257626](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2026090257626), Aug 8, 2026: SCUFF PLATE. CRACKED. FWD CARGO, FWD CORNER SCUFF PLATE CRACKED. REMOVED AND REINSTALL THE SCUFF PLATE IAW AMM 53-11-02-401. - [SDR SWAA2026090184679](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2026090184679), Aug 8, 2026: PANEL. DAMAGED. MULTIPLE ELONGATED HOLES ON RH WING PANEL 651GB (MARKED) REPAIRED MULTIPLE ELONGATED HOLES ON RH WING PANEL 651GB IAW B737 SRM 51-70-04-2R-9 VERIFIED REPAIRED M - [SDR SWAA2026090232651](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2026090232651), Aug 7, 2026: COWLING. DAMAGED. ELONGATED FASTENER HOLES ON NR 2 ENGINE INLET COWL LOWER ANTI-ICE OVERBOARD EXHAUST PANEL REF 26-171-01809-TLD [TTG8Q01D1YSU]. LOCATED AND DRILLED NEW PANEL ENG - [SDR SWAA2026082180065](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2026082180065), Jul 29, 2026: BRACKET. CRACKED. CRACKED LT WING T/E BRACKET, IRSS 210. REPLACED THE BRACKET IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G-0, SRM 51-10-02-0G-0, STEP 9, & DWG 115A2001, SHEET 24, REV A. - [SDR SWAA2026082139148](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2026082139148), Jul 28, 2026: WEB. CRACKED. CRACKED LT WING T/E WEB. REPLACED THE WEB IAW SRM 51-10-02, ITEM 9, SRM 51-40-02, & DWG 115A3700, SHEET 38, REV -. - [SDR SWAA2026082138852](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2026082138852), Jul 28, 2026: PLATE. CRACKED. CRACKED LT WING TE CORRUGATED PLATE, IRSS 217. REPLACED THE CORRUGATED PLATE IAW SRM 51-10-02, ITEM 9, SRM 51-40-02, & DWG 115A2001, SHEET 30, REV A. - [SDR SWAA2026082195769](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2026082195769), Jul 28, 2026: SUPPORT ANGLE. CRACKED. CRACKED SUPPORT ANGLE OF THE RT WING ACCESS PANEL 651GB. REPLACED THE SUPPORT ANGLE AND FASTENERS IAW SRM 51-40-02 . - [SDR SWAA2026082118894](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2026082118894), Jul 28, 2026: PLATE. CRACKED. CRACKED LT WING T/E CORRUGATED PLATE. REPLACED THE CORRUGATED PLATED IAW SRM 51-40-02, SRM 51-10-02-0G-0, & DWG 115A2001, SHEET 32, REV -. - [SDR SWAA2026082176585](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2026082176585), Jul 28, 2026: PLATE. CRACKED. CRACKED CORRUGATED PLATE, LT WING TRAILING EDGE ORSS 236. REPLACED THE CORRUGATED PLATE AND FASTENERS IAW SRM 51-40-02, AND DWG 115A2001, SHEET 30, REV A. - [SDR SWAA2026082196184](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2026082196184), Jul 27, 2026: SUPPORT BRACKET. CRACKED. CRACKED SUPPORT BRACKET, RT WING T/E, ORSS 273. REPLACED THE SUPPORT BRACKET IAW SRM 51-40-02 AND DWG 115A2930, SHEET 8, REV -. - [SDR SWAA2026082199705](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2026082199705), Jul 27, 2026: DOOR SILL. CORRODED. CORROSION ON UPPER SILL DOOR CUTOUT BS 480, WL 198, RBL 68 IN THEFWD CARGO BAY. REPLACED UPPER SILL WEB & FASTENERS LOCATED ON DOOR CUTOUT BS 440 - 492.40 IN TH - [SDR SWAA2026082180055](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2026082180055), Jul 27, 2026: PLATE. CRACKED. CRACK CORRUGATED PLATE LOCATED ON TRAILING EDGE IRSS216 AT RT WING. REPLACED CORRUGATED PLATE LOCATED ON TRAILING EDGE IRSS 216 AT RT WING IAW SRM 51-40-02, & S - [SDR SWAA2026082140496](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2026082140496), Jul 27, 2026: PLATE. CRACKED. CRACKED RT WING T/E CORRUGATED PLATE ORSS 261. REPLACED THE CORRUGATED PLATE IAW SRM 51-10-02, ITEM 9, SRM 51-40-02, & DWG 115A2001, SHEET 32, REV -. - [SDR SWAA2026082138473](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2026082138473), Jul 27, 2026: STUB FRAME. CRACKED. CRACK INDICATION FOUND ON BS 639, LBL 45.57 STUB BEAM STRAPS, REPLACED THE STRAP ASSY IAW SRM 51-40-02, SRM 51-10-02, PARAGRAPH 9, & DWG 144A1715, SHEET 9, REV - [SDR SWAA2026082162001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2026082162001), Jul 26, 2026: SCUFF PLATE. CRACKED. CRACK ON THE AFT CORNER SCUFF PLATE IN THE AFT CARGO BAY. REPAIRED THE SCUFF PLATE IAW SRM 53-60-15-2R-1, REPAIR 1 AND BAC 5975. - [SDR SWAA2026082159629](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2026082159629), Jul 26, 2026: ACCESS PANEL. CRACKED. CRACK ACCESS PANEL 542BB AT LT WING. REPAIRED ACCESS PANEL 542BB AT LT WING IAW M-21-157-01063. - [SDR SWAA2026082168914](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2026082168914), Jul 25, 2026: SCUFF PLATE. CRACKED. FWD CORNER SCUFF PLATE CRACKED, FWD CARGO BAY. REPAIRED THE SCUFF PLATE IAW SRM 53-30-15-2R-1, REPAIR 1, PARAGRAPH 4. B STEPS (2 AND 4 TO 7), FIGURE 203. - [SDR SWAA2026082141542](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2026082141542), Jul 24, 2026: CONTROL MODULE. FAULTED. NR 2 ENGINE OVERHEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER START. PERFOMED BITE TEST OF ENGINE FIRE DETECTION CONTROL MODULE REF FIM 26-10 TASK 801. NO FAULTS PRESENT. PER FI - [SDR SWAA2026082119418](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2026082119418), Jul 24, 2026: ACCESS PANEL. DAMAGED. ELONGATED HOLE ON ACCESS PANEL 661CB AT RT WING. REPAIRED ACCESS PANEL 661CB AT RT WING IAW SRM 51-70-04-2R-9, REPAIR 9. - [SDR SWAA2026082176203](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2026082176203), Jul 24, 2026: ACCESS PANEL. DAMAGED. ELONGATED HOLE ON RT WING ACCESS PANEL 661BB. REPAIRED THE ACCESS PANEL IAW SRM 51-70-04-2R-10, REPAIR 10. - [SDR SWAA2026082136646](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2026082136646), Jul 24, 2026: ACCESS PANEL. DAMAGED. ELONGATED HOLE ON LT WING ACCESS PANEL 561CB. REPAIRED THE ACCESS PANEL IAW SRM 51-70-04-2R-10, REPAIR 10. - [SDR SWAA2026082179612](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2026082179612), Jul 24, 2026: ACCESS PANEL. DAMAGED. ELONGATED COUNTERSINK HOLE, RT WING ACCESS PANEL 661AB. REPAIRED THE ACCESS PANEL IAW SRM 51-70-04-2R-9, REPAIR 9. - [SDR SWAA2026082197029](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2026082197029), Jul 24, 2026: ACCESS PANEL. DAMAGED. ELONGATED HOLE ON LT WING ACCESS PANEL 561AB. REPAIRED ACCESS PANEL 561AB IAW SRM 51-70-04-2R-9, REPAIR 9. - [SDR SWAA2026082000234](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2026082000234), Jul 24, 2026: ACCESS PANEL. DAMAGED. ELONGATED HOLE ACCESS PANEL 561BB AT LT WING. REPAIRED ACCESS PANEL 561BB AT LT WING IAW B737-700 SRM 51-70-04-2R-10 REPAIR 10. - [SDR SWAA2026082100872](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2026082100872), Jul 22, 2026: FLOOR PANEL. CORRODED. CORRODED FLOOR PANEL 140CF. REMOVED & INSTALLED THE FLOOR PANEL IAW AMM 25-52-10-000-801, & AMM 25-52-10-400-801. - [SDR SWAA2026082180021](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2026082180021), Jul 22, 2026: ACCESS PANEL. CORRODED. CORRODED ACCESS PANEL 140DF IN THE AFT CARGO BAY. REMOVED & INSTALLED THE ACCESS PANEL IAW AMM 25-52-10-400-801. - [SDR SWAA2026071019276](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2026071019276), Jul 7, 2026: BATTERY PACK. INOPERATIVE. PASSENGER CABIN RHS ISLE EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT 8DEF, 14DEF, 16DEF & RT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR LIGHTS ALL INOPERATIVE. R & R BATTERY PACK M1669 WITH ITS POWE - [SDR SWAA2026051196925](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2026051196925), May 9, 2026: SCUFF PLATE. CRACKED. FWD SERVICE DOOR SCUFF PLATE AFT CORNER HAS A 2.5 CRACK. FWD SERVICE DOOR SCUFF PLATE AFT CORNER HAS A 2.5 CRACK. R&R SCUFF PLATE IAW AMM 53-11-01.;[02] R&R SCU - [SDR SWAA2026042993910](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2026042993910), Apr 28, 2026: SLIDE. OUT OF POSITION. AFT L2 DOOR SLIDE GIRT BAR CURTAIN IS HANGING TO LOW. R & R SLIDE IAW MT 725-61_06. - [SDR SWAA2026020668048](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2026020668048), Feb 5, 2026: BATTERY PACK. INOPERATIVE. EMERGENCY ISLE LIGHTS ARE OUT AT 8 CBA, 14 FED, 16 FED, AND RIGHT OVERWING DOOR EXIT LIGHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK AT BS 603 R AND PERFORMED A GO - [SDR SWAA2026012262812](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2026012262812), Jan 19, 2026: LUBRICATION UNIT. FAULTED. NR 1 IDG ON MEL. APU AUTO SHUTDOWN IN FLIGHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED LUBE MODULE IAW AMM 49-91-11. - [SDR SWAA2025122253583](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2025122253583), Dec 18, 2025: BRACKET. CRACKED. RIGHT ENGINES O/B AFT STRUT FIRE SEAL BRACKET IS CRACKED. PICTURE ADDED.<[01] 01 - REMOVED AND REPLACED PER [SRM 51-40-02-0G-0-A00729 (GENERAL - FASTENER INSTAL - [SDR SWAA2025101324006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2025101324006), Oct 12, 2025: SLIDE. OUT OF POSITION. FWD ENTRY DOOR SLIDE LOOSE. REPOSITIONED FWD ENTRY SLIDE PACK IAW TC 725-61-06. A/C OK FOR SVC. - [SDR SWAA2025100620808](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2025100620808), Oct 3, 2025: LIGHT. CONTAMINATED. PASSENGER CABIN SEAT ROW 24DEF TO GALLEY TRANSITION PHOTOLUMINESCENT FLOOR STRIP WATER CONTAMINATED. R & R CABIN PHOTOLUMINESCENT STRIPS PER AMM 33-51-15;. - [SDR SWAA2025100219183](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2025100219183), Sep 29, 2025: LENS. DETACHED. R2 DOOR AFT FO SIDE EXIT SIGN FELL OFF. RESECURED R2 DOOR EXIT SIGN LENS PER AMM 33-51-01. - [SDR SWAA2025060275665](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2025060275665), May 28, 2025: HANDLE. LOOSE. PASSENGER CABIN RIGHT EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR LOWER HANDLE CUP LOOSE. <[01] SECURED PASSENGER CABIN RIGHT EMERG EXIT DOOR LOWER HANDLE CUP IN REF AMM 52-22-51. - [SDR SWAA2025052172034](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2025052172034), May 17, 2025: DOOR. CRACKED. L/H MLG CENTER GEAR DOOR IS CRACKED AT LWR FWD MOUNT. <[01] OK TO CONT. PER CDL 32-10-3-XC. SP1B AUTH: 252746. - [SDR SWAA2025051268362](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2025051268362), May 7, 2025: LIGHT. BURNED. SPARKS; ARCHING AND BURNING SMELL EMITED /OBSERVED AT CAPTAINS GRIMES LIGHT; PULLED P6-3-9 C/B TO ISOLATE POWER COMPLIED WITH CONDITIONAL INSPECTION PER AMM 05- - [SDR SWAA2025022599063](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2025022599063), Feb 23, 2025: HANDLE. LOOSE. FWD GALLEY SERVICE DOOR HANDLE LOOSE <[01]. TIGHTENED FWD SERVICE DOOR INTERIOR HANDLE BOLTS IAW AMM 52-41-31. OPS CHK NORMAL. - [SDR SWAA2025010884146](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2025010884146), Jan 8, 2025: MEGAPHONE. INOPERATIVE. FDW MEGAPHONE INOP<[01] R&R FWD MEGAPHONE PER AMM 25-64-01 - [SDR SWAA2025011383933](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2025011383933), Jan 7, 2025: MOUNT. ELONGATED. FRAME INSTALL STATION 706 FITTING P/N 144A1560-11 UPPER FAIRING SUPPORT ROD BEARING MOUNT HOLE ELONGATED.<[01] REF EA 25-153-00048 R/R UPPER FAIRING SUPPORT ROD - [SDR SWAA2025010883576](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2025010883576), Jan 7, 2025: SEAL. CRACKED. TAIL; HORIZONTAL STABILIZER; FORWARD RH UPPER SLIDER IS CRACKED.<[01] R&R HORIZONTAL STAB; FORWARD RH UPPER SLIDER. IAW AMM 53-31-31 - [SDR SWAA2024110555406](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2024110555406), Oct 31, 2024: TAPE. MISSING. FWD CARGO COMPARTMENT AFT BULKHEAD UPPER CHORD WITH MISSING CARGO TAPE. 2024-597257<[01] INSTALLED ON FWD CARGO COMPARTMENT AFT BULKHEAD UPPER CHORD IAW AMM 25- - [SDR SWAA2024102851329](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2024102851329), Oct 21, 2024: ASSIST HANDLE. LOOSE. CUSTOMER WALK - L2 DOOR ASSIST HANDLE LOOSE (BOTH)<[01] INSTALLED 2EA ASSIST HANDLES ON L-2 DOOR AS PER AMM 52-13-31-400-802;[02] FINAL INSPECTION; VERIFIED STE All 794: https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-7k9/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.