N813NN

This article describes airframe N813NN, a Boeing 737-823 (737-800, Next Generation) built in 2009 with manufacturer serial number 30918. The airframe is owned and operated by American Airlines, a United States-based corporation, and is registered in the US. Delivered new by Boeing Commercial Airplanes to its current corporate owner, N813NN has remained in mainline service for American Airlines and is maintained to the carrier's fleet standards.

The cabin of N813NN is outfitted in a two-class mainline layout denoted C16Y156, accommodating approximately 172 passengers with 16 business-class seats and 156 economy seats. As a Boeing 737-800 registered to American Airlines, the aircraft typically performs short- to medium-haul domestic and near-international routes within the carrier's network consistent with its 3,060 nm range and high-frequency cruise speed of 477 kts. Maintenance and operational practises follow American Airlines' standardized programs for Next Generation 737s, and the twin CFM56-7B24 engines deliver the thrust rating of 24,200 lbf each that supports common fleet dispatch reliability and interchangeability across the operator's 737NG fleet.

The Boeing 737-823 (737-800 NG) represents the workhorse single-aisle segment for short- to medium-range operations, offering a balance of capacity — 172 seats in this configuration — and range (3,060 nm) that suits dense domestic schedules and transborder flights. In the competitive market, the 737-800 competes with earlier Airbus A320 family variants for replacement and resale demand, with lifecycle considerations dominated by engine maintenance cycles for the CFM56-7B24 and airframe fatigue hours tied to high-utilization mainline service. For operators like American Airlines, the type continues to provide established fleet commonality, predictable performance to 41,000 ft ceilings, and widespread maintenance support.