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N121602004 Embraer EMB-145XR

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 17, 2026

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 19826 ADs may apply69 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Jun 30, 2029
Based in
Chicago, IL
owner city / state
Engine
AE3007 SER · 6,442 lb thrust
Rolls-Royc
Owners
1
since 2019
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
6
confirm with A&P
Service reports
69
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 17, 2026
Registered owner
United Airlines INC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Chicago, IL
Certificate issued
Jun 26, 2019
Expires
Jun 30, 2029
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Apr 16, 2004

We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Airframe & engine

FAA Registry + type data

Airframe

Manufacturer
Embraer
Model
EMB-145XR
Year
2004
Serial number
145799
Aircraft type
Fixed wing multi engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
55
Engines
2
Max takeoff weight
12,500 - 19,999 lb
Mode S code
A05AAC

Engine

Make and model
Rolls-Royc Ae3007 Ser
Type
Turbo-fan
Power
6,442 lb thrust

Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records
  1. 2019 – nowUnited Airlines INCChicago, IL · current
  2. 1934 – 1935Taylor Airways INCWatertown, NY · different airframe: Stinson W S/N 3052

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 17, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (0)

No NTSB accidents or incidents found for this airframe since 1982.

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (6)

These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2025-08-07Flight ControlsJun 26, 2025Airframe (EMB-145XR)
2024-26-07FuselageMar 11, 2025Airframe (EMB-145XR)
2021-07-14Main landing gearApr 20, 2021Airframe (EMB-145XR)
2004-22-03Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-135 and -145 Series AirplanesDec 3, 2004Airframe (EMB-145XR)Serial numbers per EMBRAER Service Bulletin 145-57-0034, Change 01, dated January 9, 2002
2002-14-23Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A.Aug 2, 2002Airframe (EMB-145XR)Serial numbers per EMBRAER Service Bulletin 145-27-0088, dated February 1, 2002. Only with: Equipped with horizontal stabilizer actuator (HSA) assemblies having part numbers and serial numbers listed in EMBRAER Service Bulletin 145-27-0088.
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ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2000-09-09EMBRAER Model EMB-145 Series AirplanesJun 16, 2000Airframe (EMB-145XR)Certain serial numbers: EMB-145 145004–145047; EMB-145 145049–145051. Only with: Equipped with IC-600 #1 P/N 7017000-82402; excluding airplanes modified per EMBRAER SB 145-22-0001, SB 145-22-0004 Rev 01, or SB 145-31-0007 Rev 02.

AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.

Service Difficulty Reports (69)

Reports of failures and defects that operators and repair stations sent to the FAA since 1995. A report describes one finding; it is not an accident.

  • Lights · lamp · inoperativeJul 21, 2026

    LEFT FWD FUSELAGE EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT FWD FUSELAGE EMERGENCY LIGHT LAMP. OPS CHECK SAT.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · lamp · inoperativeApr 27, 2026

    LH EXT OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BULB ON LH EXT OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT. OPS CHECK SAT.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · battery pack · inoperativeJan 26, 2026

    LEFT EMERGENCY DOOR EXIT IDENTIFIER LIGHT INOPERATIVE.BOTH LT & RT TOP EMERGENCY DOOR LIGHT SIGNS INOPERATIVE. REMOVED, CLEANED CONNECTIONS, AND REINSTALLED EMERGENCY DOOR EXIT SIGN. OPS CHECK FAIL. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY. OPS CHECK SAT.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Communications · computer · corrodedOct 23, 2025

    DURING REMOVAL OF NAVIGATION UNIT FOR FOM, CORROSION WAS FOUND ON DIFFERENT POINTS OF THE COMPUTER. REPLACEMENT WAS PERFORMED. PERFORM VOR/ILS TEST. OPS CHECK SAT.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · stringer splice · corrodedOct 16, 2025

    PROFILE SPLICE FOUND WITH CORROSION IN BATHROOM UNDER FLOOR AREA LOCATION FR 60-61 (STA X=20793.0) STGR 17L. REMOVED AND REPLACED STGR SPLICE 17L BETWEEN FR 60-61

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · light · inoperativeJul 31, 2025

    RH OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. FOUND LIGHT ASSEMBLY NUTPLATE TO BE BROKEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED RH OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSEMBLY. OPS CHECK SAT.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · inverter · inoperativeDec 19, 2024

    RH EMERGENCY EXIT ROW AFT EXIT SIGN INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED EXIT MARKING ASSEMBLY. OPS CHECK FAILED. REINSTALLED ORIGINAL ASSEMBLY AND REMOVED AND REPLACED #5. OPS CHECK SAT.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · lamp · inoperativeSep 22, 2023

    RH WING EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED RH WING EMERGENCY LIGHT. OPS CHECK SAT

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · battery pack · inoperativeSep 19, 2023

    EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERIES DEAD. REMOVED AND REPLACED #1 AND #2 EMERGENCY BATTERY, RECHARGED #3 AND #4 EMERGENCY BATTERIES WITH 28V ESS DC BUSS AND OPS CHECKED. OPS CHECK SAT. POSITION 1: PN: ABS-2013-1A SN 51991 TSN 4196.26 CSN 3717

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · lamp · inoperativeSep 17, 2023

    LH EXTERIOR FWD EMERGENCY LIGHT IS OUT. REMOVED AND REPLACED LH EXTERIOR FWD EMERGENCY LIGHT. OPS CHECK SAT

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.

Showing the 10 most recent of 69 reports.

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Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 17, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 17, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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