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N122012006 Embraer EMB-145XR

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 17, 2026

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 19826 ADs may apply77 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Dec 31, 2029
Based in
Chicago, IL
owner city / state
Engine
AE 3007A1E · 8,917 lb thrust
Rolls-Royc
Owners
1
since 2019
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
6
confirm with A&P
Service reports
77
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 17, 2026
Registered owner
United Airlines INC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Chicago, IL
Certificate issued
Dec 17, 2019
Expires
Dec 31, 2029
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Apr 20, 2006

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
2006
Serial number
14500959
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
A05D92

Engine

Make and model
Rolls-Royc Ae 3007a1e
Type
Turbo-fan
Power
8,917 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. 1972 – 1974Individual ownerSioux Falls, SD · different airframe: 1972 Bellanca 7gcbc S/N 338-72
  3. until 1933Co-ownersRiverside, CA · different airframe: Ralph B Knight/James Sands Secondary Glider S/N 1

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 (77)

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 · battery pack · inoperativeJul 31, 2026

    BOTH LT AND RT WTF FAIRING EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY. OPS CHECK SAT.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · sign · inoperativeMay 20, 2026

    MIDDLE EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN IN CABIN INOPERATIVE. RESET AND OPS CHECK EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN IN CABIN. OPS CHECK GOOD. NO DEFECTS NOTED.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Doors · handle · lack of lubeMay 11, 2026

    MAIN CABIN DOOR WILL NOT OPEN OR CLOSE PROPERLY. INSPECTED AND LUBED MCD HANDLE. OPS CHECK SAT.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Lights · wire · brokenFeb 11, 2026

    SERVICE DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED SERVICE DOOR LIGHT LAMP. OPS CHECK FAILED. PERFORMED WIRING CHECKS. FOUND 6V AT SP7376 AND NO CONTINUITY AT SP7377. PERFORMED WIRE CHECKS ON SP7377. FOUND CONTINUITY ON BACK END OF PIN BUT NOT FWD END. REMOVED AND REPLACED SPLICE…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · lamp · inoperativeFeb 11, 2026

    ROW 18 OVERWING LH EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED 18A OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT LAMP. OPS CHECK SAT.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · battery pack · inoperativeFeb 1, 2026

    EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS INOPERATIVE AT OVER WINGS EXITS. RT UPPER AND LT. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTER POWER SUPPLY. OPS CHECK SAT ON APU POWER.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuel · fuel sys · false indicationNov 22, 2025

    FUEL WING 1 INDICATED ZERO ON DEPARTURE FOLLOWED BY FUEL LOW LEVEL 1/2 EICAS MESSAGE. INSPECTED AND FOUND REFUEL SWITCH IN THE OPEN POSITION ON REFUEL PANEL. CLOSED REFUEL SWITCH. NO FAULTS ON REPEATER. FUEL INDICATIONS OPS CHECK OKAY AT THIS TIME. NO FAULTS NOTED AT THIS TIME.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Air conditioning and pressurization · controller · failedSep 26, 2025

    DURING CLIMBOUT AUTO PRESS INCREASED UNCONTROLLED, MANUAL MODE OPERATED NORMAL. USING FIM TROUBLESHOOT TO DIGITAL CONTROLLER, DIGITAL CONTROLLER ERROR CODE READER FOUND MULTIPLE FAILURE CODES. REMOVED AND REPLACED DIGITAL CONTROLLER. PERFORMED OPS CHECKS IN AUTO AND MANUAL MODE. NO NOISE OR LEAKS…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Doors · door · bindingApr 17, 2025

    MAIN CABIN DOOR WONT OPEN. REMOVED EXCESSIVE PAINT AT TOP MCD FLAPPER FOLDER. DOOR OPEN AND CLOSE CORRECTLY, OPS CHECK SAT.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Equipment and furnishings · flashlight · malfunctionedMar 12, 2025

    FORWARD CABIN FLASHLIGHT INOPERATIVE. RAN FUNCTIONAL CHECK. OPS CHECK SAT.

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 77 reports.

Related aircraft

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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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