N141021994 Boeing 757-224
Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198229 ADs may apply93 service difficulty reports
Registration
FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 18, 2026- Registered owner
- United Airlines INC
- Owner type
- Corporation
- City, state
- Chicago, IL
- Certificate issued
- May 23, 2017
- Expires
- May 31, 2027
- Airworthiness
- Standard · Transport
- Airworthiness date
- Jun 13, 1997
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 dataAirframe
- Manufacturer
- Boeing
- Model
- 757-224
- Year
- 1994
- Serial number
- 27292
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Category
- Land
- Certification
- Type Certificated
- Seats
- 178
- Engines
- 2
- Max takeoff weight
- 20,000 and over lb
- Mode S code
- A0A8DA
Engine
- Make and model
- Rolls-Royc Rb-211 Series
- Type
- Turbo-fan
- Power
- 22,000 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- 2017 – nowUnited Airlines INCChicago, IL · current
- 1969 – 1970PartnershipNew York, NY · different airframe: 1951 North American T-28b S/N 51-3566
- 1937 – 1948Purdue Glider ClubWest Lafayette, IN · different airframe: 1934 Gross Sailcraft Corp Gross F-5 S/N 1
Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Safety record
NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 18, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026NTSB events (0)
No NTSB accidents or incidents found for this airframe since 1982.
Accident history for this modelADs published since 1998 that may apply (29)
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.
| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-02-10 | Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes Equipped With Rolls Royce Model RB211 Engines | Mar 7, 2005 | Airframe (757-224)Certain serial numbers: 757 1–1018. Only with: Line numbers 1 through 1018 inclusive; equipped with Rolls Royce Model RB211 engines. |
| 2004-12-07 | Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes Equipped With Rolls Royce RB211 Engines | Jul 21, 2004 | Airframe (757-224)Certain serial numbers: 757 1–735. Only with: Equipped with Rolls Royce RB211 engines; line numbers 1 through 735 inclusive. |
| 2003-18-05 | Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes Powered by Pratt & Whitney Engines | Oct 16, 2003 | Airframe (757-224)Certain serial numbers: 757 1–735. Only with: Powered by Pratt & Whitney engines; line numbers 1 through 735 inclusive. |
| 2003-14-08 | Boeing Model 737-600, 737-700, 737-700C, 737-800, 737-900, 757, and 767 Series Airplanes | Aug 18, 2003 | Airframe (757-224) |
| 2002-24-51 | Boeing Model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, and -900 Series Airplanes; Model 747 Series… | Jan 7, 2003 | Airframe (757-224) |
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| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-19-52 | Boeing Model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, and -900 Series Airplanes; Model 747 Series… | Sep 30, 2002 | Airframe (757-224) |
| 2002-10-02 | Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes | Jun 20, 2002 | Airframe (757-224)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin 757-28-0057 or 757-28-0059, both Revision 1, dated February 28, 2002 |
| 2002-02-04 | Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes | Mar 19, 2002 | Airframe (757-224)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletins 757-29-0058 and 757-29-0059, both dated November 9, 2000 |
| 2001-23-14 | Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes | Dec 31, 2001 | Airframe (757-224) |
| 2001-22-13 | Boeing Model 737-100, -200, -300, -400, and -500 Series Airplanes; and Model 747, 757… | Dec 6, 2001 | Airframe (757-224)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin 737-27A1214 Rev 1; Alert Service Bulletins 747-27A2373, 757-27A0129, 767-27A0159, 777-27A0030 |
| 2001-20-12 | Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes | Nov 20, 2001 | Airframe (757-224)Certain serial numbers: 757 1–764. Only with: Limited to line numbers 1 through 764 inclusive. |
| 2001-20-11 | Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes | Nov 15, 2001 | Airframe (757-224) |
| 2001-13-15 | Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes Equipped with Rolls Royce Engines | Aug 7, 2001 | Airframe (757-224)Only with: Equipped with Rolls Royce engines. |
| 2001-10-14 | Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, 767, and 777 Series Airplanes | Jun 8, 2001 | Airframe (757-224)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. |
| 2000-15-16 | Boeing Model 737, 757, 767, and 777 Series Airplanes | Sep 12, 2000 | Airframe (757-224)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. |
| 2000-04-18 | Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes | Apr 4, 2000 | Airframe (757-224)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin 757-27A0127, Revision 1, dated September 2, 1999 |
| 99-23-21 | Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes | Dec 21, 1999 | Airframe (757-224)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin 757-76-0009, Revision 1, dated December 3, 1998, or Boeing Service Bulletin 757-78-0012, dated August 31, 1989 |
| 99-10-14 | Boeing Model 747-400, 757, 767, and 777 Series Airplanes Equipped With AlliedSignal… | Jun 17, 1999 | Airframe (757-224)Only with: Equipped with AlliedSignal RIA-35B Instrument Landing System (ILS) receivers, P/N 066-50006-0101. |
| 98-26-04 | Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes | Dec 31, 1998 | Airframe (757-224)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 757-28A0045, Revision 1, dated November 19, 1998 |
| 98-13-12 R1 | Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, 767, and 777 Series Airplanes | Dec 28, 1998 | Airframe (757-224)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletins 737-27A1212, 747-27A2368 Revision 2, 757-27A0128, 767-27A0156, 777-27A0029 Revision 1 |
| 98-13-12 | Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, 767, and 777 Series Airplanes | Jul 6, 1998 | Airframe (757-224)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletins 737-27A1212, 747-27A2368, 757-27A0128, 767-27A0156, and 777-27A0029, dated March 26, 1998 |
| 98-03-10 | Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, and 767 Series Airplanes | Feb 19, 1998 | Airframe (757-224)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. |
| 97-18-04 | Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes Equipped With Rolls Royce Engines | Sep 17, 1997 | Airframe (757-224)Only with: Equipped with Rolls Royce engines. |
| 97-18-05 | Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes Equipped With Pratt & Whitney Engines | Sep 17, 1997 | Airframe (757-224)Only with: Equipped with Pratt & Whitney engines. |
| 97-15-09 | Boeing Model 757 and 767 Series Airplanes | Aug 1, 1997 | Airframe (757-224) |
| 97-09-06 | Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes | May 15, 1997 | Airframe (757-224) |
| 96-19-17 | Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes | Oct 7, 1996 | Airframe (757-224)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 757-24A0079, dated August 8, 1996 |
| 95-10-13 | Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes Equipped With Rolls Royce Engines | Jun 15, 1995 | Airframe (757-224)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 757-54A0030, Revision 1, dated December 20, 1993. Only with: Equipped with Rolls Royce engines. |
| 95-01-05 | Boeing Model 757 Equipped With Pratt & Whitney Model PW2000 Series Engines | Jan 20, 1995 | Airframe (757-224)Only with: Equipped with Pratt & Whitney Model PW2000 series engines. |
AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.
Service Difficulty Reports (93)
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 · bulb · faultySep 20, 2026
EMERGENCY LIGHTS OPS TEST WITH THE TEST SWITCH PROCEDURE, FOUND EMERGENCY AISLE LIGHT ABOVE 7DEF INOPERATIVE. RELAMPED THE EMERGENCY LIGHT IAW AMM 33-51-05. OPS CHKD GOOD. OK FOR SERVICE.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Water and waste · lavatory · odorSep 14, 2026
ACFT REFUSED FOR LAV ODOR STARTING ROW 30 AND AFT. PARTICUARLY BAD AT ROW 35 PERFORMED AFT LAVS TOILET SYSTEM INSPECTION IAW AMM 38-32-00-202-035 NO LEAKS OR DEFECTS NOTED CLEANERS ALSO PERFORMED DEEP CLEAN ON AFT LAVS ODOR NO LONGER PRESENT
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Equipment and furnishings · oven · contaminatedJun 26, 2026
OVEN 412 SMELLS OF SMOKE. PERFORMED OPS TEST OF THE OVEN 412 REF AMM TASK 25-34-00-400-801-C3, ODOR OF SMOKE STILL REMAINS. MEAL CARRIER AND TRAYS CLEAN. FOUND FAN ASSEMBLY INSIDE OVEN COVERED WITH COKE BUILDUP. UNABLE TO CLEAN. REMOVED AND REPLACED OVEN 412, OPS CK GOOD IAW AMM 25-34-00-400-801-C3.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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- Equipment and furnishings · floor support · corrodedApr 27, 2026
CORROSION AND CRACK FOUND ON FLOOR SUPPORT AT SEAT ROW 35DEF OTBD OF CREASE BEAM. REPLACED FLOOR SUPPORT, BS 1380 - 1400 STR 17R IAW SRM 51-30-01 AND SRM 51-40-02.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Lights · bulb · inoperativeApr 13, 2026
EMERGENCY LIGHTS UNARMED SWITCH, LIGHT 1/2 BULB INOPERATIVE. LEFT LIGHT BULB ON UNARMED EMERGENCY LIGHT REPLACED, OPS CHECK OK. IAW AMM 33-18-00-960-801.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Wings · skin panel · crackedApr 9, 2026
RIGHT LOWER WING SKIN CRACKED AT ACCESS PANEL 643BB. STARTED TO REMOVE FASTENERS INSIDE FUEL CELL AREA AS REQUIRED. REMOVE DAMAGED PANEL P/N757-3401-2 IAW SRM 51-40-02 AND DRAWINGS LISTED ON AVO16784. CONTINUED REMOVING FASTENERS. REMOVED DOUBLER REPAIR. REMOVED BLIND FASTENERS ON LEADING EDGE…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Doors · warning light · no discrepancyDec 1, 2025
CHRONIC HISTORY OF R1 DOOR SLIDE ARMED ANNUN LIGHT INOP INTERMITTLY WHEN DOOR IS ARMED. IAW FIM 25-66 F T 802 FOR TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE & AMM 52-11-25-825-001 FOR GIRT BAR M ECHANISM ADJUSTMENT. ISSUE IS CAUSED BY IMPROPER GIRT BAR ADJUSTMENT, INCORRECT PROXIMITY SENSOR, TARGET CLEARANCE OR AN…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Flight controls · flap system · no discrepancyNov 28, 2025
TE FLAP DISAGREE CAUTION AND INDICATION. REF FIM 27-51 FAULT TREE 808, FLAPS ARRIVED IN POS 20, BROUGHT FLAPS BACK UP ELECTRICALLY AND OPERATED HYDRAULICALLY SEVERAL TIMES. OBSERVED NO TRIPS ON TRANSMISSIONS. FSEU NO EXISTIMG FAULTS.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Equipment and furnishings · girt bar · out of adjustNov 1, 2025
R1 DOOR SLIDE INDICATOR LIGHT NOT ILLUMINATED. ADJUSTMENT GIRT BAR MECHANISM AND CLEANED THE R1 DOOR IAW AMM 25-66-00. OPS CHECKED ARMED - DISARMED LEVER. POSITION SATISFACTORY. OK TO CONTINUE.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Doors · service door · missingOct 28, 2025
LEFT LAVATORY SERVICE DOOR MISSING, DEFERRED REF LOGPAGE CDL 6683578.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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Sources
- FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 18, 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