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N122161998 Boeing 737-824

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 19, 2026

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198221 ADs may apply100 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Jun 30, 2028
Based in
Chicago, IL
owner city / state
Engine
CFM56 SERIES · 2200 hp
Cfm Intl.
Owners
1
since 2018
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
21
confirm with A&P
Service reports
100
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 19, 2026
Registered owner
United Airlines INC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Chicago, IL
Certificate issued
Jun 27, 2018
Expires
Jun 30, 2028
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Jul 31, 1998

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
Boeing
Model
737-824
Year
1998
Serial number
28776
Aircraft type
Fixed wing multi engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
149
Engines
2
Max takeoff weight
20,000 and over lb
Mode S code
A05DBA

Engine

Make and model
Cfm Intl. Cfm56 Series
Type
Turbo-fan
Power
2200 hp

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

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records
  1. 2018 – nowUnited Airlines INCChicago, IL · current
  2. until 1933Individual ownerRiverside, CA · different airframe: William E Atwood Atwood Sailplane 61 S/N A-6
  3. until 1988Individual ownerdifferent airframe: Cessna 172m S/N 17261888

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 18, 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 (21)

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
2019-14-02Hydraulic powerAug 27, 2019Airframe (737-824)
2002-20-07 R1Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesNov 12, 2002Airframe (737-824)
2002-20-07Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesNov 12, 2002Airframe (737-824)
2001-11-11Boeing Model 737, 747, and 777 Series AirplanesJul 16, 2001Airframe (737-824)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletins 737-25-1371 Rev 2, 737-25-1407, 747-25-3196 Rev 1, 777-25-0111 Rev 1
2001-10-14Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, 767, and 777 Series AirplanesJun 8, 2001Airframe (737-824)Serial numbers per Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletins 737-35-1076, 737-35-1077, 747-35-2111, 757-35-0021, 757-35-0022, 767-35-0043, 767-35-0044, 777-35-0008, all dated March 1, 2001. Only with: Equipped with chemical oxygen generators.
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ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2001-08-24Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesMay 10, 2001Airframe (737-824)
2000-22-02 R1Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesNov 13, 2000Airframe (737-824)
2000-22-02Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesNov 13, 2000Airframe (737-824)
2000-15-16Boeing Model 737, 757, 767, and 777 Series AirplanesSep 12, 2000Airframe (737-824)Certain serial numbers: 737 1–2984; 757 1–798; 767 1–682; 777 1–083. Only with: Ranges are line numbers; equipped with Puritan-Bennett passenger and flight attendant oxygen masks as listed in Boeing Service Bulletins 737-35-1049, 757-35-0014, 767-35-0033, or 777-35-0005.
99-11-05Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesJun 28, 1999Airframe (737-824)
99-22-16Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesDec 7, 1999Airframe (737-824)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin 737-52-1128, dated April 22, 1999, or Boeing Service Bulletin 737-52-1137, dated May 13, 1999
98-13-12 R1Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, 767, and 777 Series AirplanesDec 28, 1998Airframe (737-824)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletins 737-27A1212, 747-27A2368 Revision 2, 757-27A0128, 767-27A0156, 777-27A0029 Revision 1
98-22-10Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesNov 12, 1998Airframe (737-824)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin 737-53A1108, Revision 5, dated October 26, 1989
98-18-20Boeing Model 727 and Model 737 Series Airplanes Equipped with J.C. Carter Company Fuel…Oct 21, 1998Airframe (737-824)Only with: Equipped with J.C. Carter Company fuel valve actuators P/N 40574-2 (Kearfott Models 3715-7 and -8) or 40574-5 (Kearfott Model 3715-9).
98-13-12Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, 767, and 777 Series AirplanesJul 6, 1998Airframe (737-824)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletins 737-27A1212, 747-27A2368, 757-27A0128, 767-27A0156, and 777-27A0029, dated March 26, 1998
98-03-10Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, and 767 Series AirplanesFeb 19, 1998Airframe (737-824)Certain serial numbers: 737 1–2836; 747 1–1104; 757 1–731; 767 1–642. Only with: Equipped with non-powered IPECO pilots' seats; ranges are line position numbers.
97-22-07Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesNov 12, 1997Airframe (737-824)Certain serial numbers: 737 292–2565. Only with: Limited to airplanes with line numbers 292 through 2565 inclusive.
97-18-06Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesNov 12, 1997Airframe (737-824)
97-05-10Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesMar 19, 1997Airframe (737-824)Only with: Having a main rudder power control unit (PCU) identified in Boeing Service Letter 737-SL-27-112-B, dated February 6, 1997.
97-04-01Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesMar 21, 1997Airframe (737-824)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin 737-27-1155, dated October 26, 1989, as revised by Notices of Status Change 737-27-1155NSC1, NSC2, and NSC3
95-23-10Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesDec 13, 1995Airframe (737-824)

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

Service Difficulty Reports (100)

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 · inoperativeOct 9, 2026

    EXTERIOR RT AFT EMERGENCY SLIDE LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE LAMPS R2 DOOR SLIDE LIGHT AND OPS CHECKED GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · lens · dislodgedAug 7, 2026

    STERILE/CALL LIGHT OVERHEAD PANEL IN FWD GALLEY CEILING IS DISLODGED STERILE LIGHT IS SECURE. CABIN CALL LIGHT LENS ON SAME PANEL NOT SECURE. ACCOMPLISHED A DETAIL VISUAL INSP OF LIGHT ASSY, NO OTHER DAMAGE NOTED. CALL LIGHTS AND EEL LIGHTS WORK. COMPLIED WITH ECRA 3350-01540, APPLIED TAPE AND…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · interlock valve · faultyJul 1, 2026

    LND GEAR LEVER WILL NOT COME UP AFTER TO PAST THE OFF POS SDR REPLACED CONNECTORS D11728 (S1050) AND D11730 (S1049) AS PER REF B737 SWPM 20-60-06 AND WDM 31-53-11 ,REPALCED GROUND SPOILER INTERLOCK VALVE ON NR #100043472 AND ACCOMPLSIHED GEAR SWING AS PER PER AMM 32-32-00-710-801, GEAR SWING OK NO…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Fuselage · stringer · corrodedJun 29, 2026

    DURING PVC WALK AROUND FOUND BULGING SKIN DUE TO CORROSION ON STR 23 AT BS 360. ACCOMPLISHED INSTALLATION OF REPAIR PARTS AT E&E COMP BS 351 S-25L REF ECRA 5310-08951 AND DWG 143A3230.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · buttstrap · corrodedJun 27, 2026

    CORROSION AT CIRCUMFIRENTIAL SPLICE AT BS 360, S25L. ACCOMPLISHED INSTALLED REPAIR AT CIRCUMFERENTIAL SPLICE STRAP STA 360 BETWEEN STR 25L AND STR 28L AS PER B737 SRM 51-40-02-0G-0, DWG 141A3502 AND ESR-WI 3-15304.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · stringer · corrodedJun 27, 2026

    CORROSION AT STRINGER 27L, BS 360. INSTALLED A REPAIR IAW SRM 53-00-03-2R-1, DWG 143A3230 AND ESR 4-15312 REV P2.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · stringer · corrodedJun 27, 2026

    CORROSION AT STRINGER 25L BTWN BS 360 & 380. ACCOMPLISHED INSTALLATION REPAIR IAW SRM 53-00-03-2R-1, DWG 143A3230 AND ESR 2-15301.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · stringer · corrodedJun 26, 2026

    MAIN E/E BAY AT BS 360 + 8 AT S26L HAS SPOT OF CORROSION. ACCOMPLISHED INSTALLATION OF THE REPAIR PARTS AT MAIN E/E BAY STR 26L BETWEEN BS 360 TO 420 IAW SRM 53-00-03-2R-1 AND DWG 143A3230.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · bracket · crackedJun 25, 2026

    ANGLE AT BS 344, STR 25L FOUND CRACKED. ACCOMPLISHED NEW CLIP INSTALLATION AT E&E COMP BS 344, STR 25L IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G-0 AND DWG 141A0650. REMOVED AND REPLACED CLIP AT E&E COMP BS 344 S25L IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G-0 AND DWG 141A0650.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · floor support · crackedJun 23, 2026

    E&E FLOOR SUPPORT CRACKED AT STA. 350. REF AAR N/R 100043415. REMOVED, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED FLOOR SUPPORT AT MAIN E&E COMPARTMENT STA 350 BETWEEN S-27L AND S-27R IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G-0 AND DWG 284A2839.

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 100 reports.

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Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 19, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 18, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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