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N141211997 Boeing 757-224

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 19, 2026

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198229 ADs may apply136 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Jul 31, 2028
Based in
Chicago, IL
owner city / state
Engine
RB-211 SERIES · 22,000 lb thrust
Rolls-Royc
Owners
1
since 2012
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
29
confirm with A&P
Service reports
136
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 19, 2026
Registered owner
United Airlines INC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Chicago, IL
Certificate issued
Jul 20, 2012
Expires
Jul 31, 2028
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Jul 29, 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 data

Airframe

Manufacturer
Boeing
Model
757-224
Year
1997
Serial number
27563
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
A0A91F

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
  1. 2012 – nowUnited Airlines INCChicago, IL · current
  2. 1939 – 1940Southern Airways INCBirmingham, AL · different airframe: Aeronca C-3 S/N A-421

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 (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.

ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2005-02-10Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes Equipped With Rolls Royce Model RB211 EnginesMar 7, 2005Airframe (757-224)Certain serial numbers: 757 1–1018. Only with: Line numbers 1 through 1018 inclusive; equipped with Rolls Royce Model RB211 engines.
2004-12-07Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes Equipped With Rolls Royce RB211 EnginesJul 21, 2004Airframe (757-224)Certain serial numbers: 757 1–735. Only with: Equipped with Rolls Royce RB211 engines; line numbers 1 through 735 inclusive.
2003-18-05Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes Powered by Pratt & Whitney EnginesOct 16, 2003Airframe (757-224)Certain serial numbers: 757 1–735. Only with: Powered by Pratt & Whitney engines; line numbers 1 through 735 inclusive.
2003-14-08Boeing Model 737-600, 737-700, 737-700C, 737-800, 737-900, 757, and 767 Series AirplanesAug 18, 2003Airframe (757-224)
2002-24-51Boeing Model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, and -900 Series Airplanes; Model 747 Series…Jan 7, 2003Airframe (757-224)
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ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2002-19-52Boeing Model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, and -900 Series Airplanes; Model 747 Series…Sep 30, 2002Airframe (757-224)
2002-10-02Boeing Model 757 Series AirplanesJun 20, 2002Airframe (757-224)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin 757-28-0057 or 757-28-0059, both Revision 1, dated February 28, 2002
2002-02-04Boeing Model 757 Series AirplanesMar 19, 2002Airframe (757-224)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletins 757-29-0058 and 757-29-0059, both dated November 9, 2000
2001-23-14Boeing Model 757 Series AirplanesDec 31, 2001Airframe (757-224)
2001-22-13Boeing Model 737-100, -200, -300, -400, and -500 Series Airplanes; and Model 747, 757…Dec 6, 2001Airframe (757-224)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin 737-27A1214 Rev 1; Alert Service Bulletins 747-27A2373, 757-27A0129, 767-27A0159, 777-27A0030
2001-20-12Boeing Model 757 Series AirplanesNov 20, 2001Airframe (757-224)Certain serial numbers: 757 1–764. Only with: Limited to line numbers 1 through 764 inclusive.
2001-20-11Boeing Model 757 Series AirplanesNov 15, 2001Airframe (757-224)
2001-13-15Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes Equipped with Rolls Royce EnginesAug 7, 2001Airframe (757-224)Only with: Equipped with Rolls Royce engines.
2001-10-14Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, 767, and 777 Series AirplanesJun 8, 2001Airframe (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.
2000-15-16Boeing Model 737, 757, 767, and 777 Series AirplanesSep 12, 2000Airframe (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.
2000-04-18Boeing Model 757 Series AirplanesApr 4, 2000Airframe (757-224)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin 757-27A0127, Revision 1, dated September 2, 1999
99-23-21Boeing Model 757 Series AirplanesDec 21, 1999Airframe (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
99-10-14Boeing Model 747-400, 757, 767, and 777 Series Airplanes Equipped With AlliedSignal…Jun 17, 1999Airframe (757-224)Only with: Equipped with AlliedSignal RIA-35B Instrument Landing System (ILS) receivers, P/N 066-50006-0101.
98-26-04Boeing Model 757 Series AirplanesDec 31, 1998Airframe (757-224)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 757-28A0045, Revision 1, dated November 19, 1998
98-13-12 R1Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, 767, and 777 Series AirplanesDec 28, 1998Airframe (757-224)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletins 737-27A1212, 747-27A2368 Revision 2, 757-27A0128, 767-27A0156, 777-27A0029 Revision 1
98-13-12Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, 767, and 777 Series AirplanesJul 6, 1998Airframe (757-224)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletins 737-27A1212, 747-27A2368, 757-27A0128, 767-27A0156, and 777-27A0029, dated March 26, 1998
98-03-10Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, and 767 Series AirplanesFeb 19, 1998Airframe (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.
97-18-04Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes Equipped With Rolls Royce EnginesSep 17, 1997Airframe (757-224)Only with: Equipped with Rolls Royce engines.
97-18-05Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes Equipped With Pratt & Whitney EnginesSep 17, 1997Airframe (757-224)Only with: Equipped with Pratt & Whitney engines.
97-15-09Boeing Model 757 and 767 Series AirplanesAug 1, 1997Airframe (757-224)
97-09-06Boeing Model 757 Series AirplanesMay 15, 1997Airframe (757-224)
96-19-17Boeing Model 757 Series AirplanesOct 7, 1996Airframe (757-224)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 757-24A0079, dated August 8, 1996
95-10-13Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes Equipped With Rolls Royce EnginesJun 15, 1995Airframe (757-224)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 757-54A0030, Revision 1, dated December 20, 1993. Only with: Equipped with Rolls Royce engines.
95-01-05Boeing Model 757 Equipped With Pratt & Whitney Model PW2000 Series EnginesJan 20, 1995Airframe (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 (136)

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.

  • Air conditioning and pressurization · fan · faultyJul 30, 2026

    STRONG FUME/ODOR IN FLIGHT DECK. PERFORMED CONDITIONAL INSPECTION IAW AMM 05-51-58. UNABLE TO FIND SUSPECTED CAUSE, AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE FUME CONDITION AFTER AIRCRAFT WAS DEBOARDED. AS A PERCAUTION, REMOVED AND REPLACED LT RECIRCULATION FAN IAW MM 21-25-01-404-094. OPS TESTED OK. R & R THE FAN…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Air conditioning and pressurization · switch · out of positionJul 20, 2026

    RAN QRH FOR FUME EVENT LEAD TO EQPT OVHT EICAS MSG. CONDITIONAL INSPECTIONS COMPLETE. PERFORMED SMOKE-ODOR IN THE FLIGHT DECK OR CABIN CONDITIONAL INS PECTION IAW AMM 05-51-58. NO ODORS WERE NOTICED. FOUND BOTH RECIRCULATING SWITCHES IN OFF, CAUSING EQUIPMENT OVERHEAT MESSAGE. VISUAL INSPECTION…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Air conditioning and pressurization · a/c pack · no discrepancyJul 8, 2026

    NOTED BURNING ODOR COMING FROM AIR VENTS BURNING ODOR IS THE RESULT OF THE LEFT PACK OUTPUT AT 99 DEGS AND RISING. THERE IS NOTHING ABNORMAL ABOUT THIS ODOR EXCEPT TO FIND CAUSE OF LEFT PACK NOT PUTTING OUT NORMAL COOL AIR. THIS HOT TEMP OUTPUT SEEMS TO HAVE A HISTORY.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Equipment and furnishings · oven · faultedJun 25, 2026

    OVEN 412 SMOKING OVEN RAN FOR 10 MINS ON GROUND, SMOKE SMELL RE-OCCURRED. FAULT CONFIRMED. OVEN 412 PLACED ON NEF. C/B PULLED AND COLLARED. TOMC PENDING TOMC CONTACTED. CREW DEBRIEFED AND ODOR INVESTIGATION CARRIED OUT IAW AMM 05-51-58, FAULT CONFIRMED TO FROM INSIDE OVEN 412.TOMC APPROVES NEF…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fire protection · smoke detector · false activationJun 11, 2026

    LAV SMOKE ALARM AND RESULTING COCKPIT EICAS. NO SMOKE OR FIRE. FOUND LAV A WATER HEATER GETTING TOO HOT. R & R FOWARD LAV WATER, OPS CHECK AND LEAK CHECK OK REF AMM TASK 38-13-51-404-032.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Equipment and furnishings · ceiling panel · unsecureMay 8, 2026

    CABIN CEILING PANELS DETACHED. REMOVED AND REPLACED LIGHT HOUSING ASSEMBLY. LIGHT SECURED.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · light · detachedSep 2, 2025

    TRIM PIECE WITH LIGHT ON OVERHEAD AT 30ABC IS LOOSE. HANGING B Y WIRE. CURRENTLY SECURED IN O/H RESECURED OVERHEAD BIN/PSU BULLNOSE TRIM AT 30-32ABC. NO DEFECTS NOTED AT THIS TIME.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine air · pressure switch · intermittentAug 27, 2025

    LEFT ENG ANTI-ICE EICAS C, LT ENGINE IS IN OPERATION & LT ENG COWL ANTI-ICE VALVE POSITION DOES NOT AGREE WITH THE LT ENG COWL ANTI-ICE SWITCH POSITION LT ENG ANTI ICE CAUTION MESSAGE. COMPLY WITH NNC CHKED, MEGGED & LOAD TESTED WIRES & CIRCUIT TO & FROM D1320 PINS 1,2 THRU VALVE TO X2 ON K10060…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine air · anti-ice valve · faultedAug 26, 2025

    ENGINE INLET THERMAL ANTI-ICING EICAS MESSAGE (01=L,02=R) ENG AN TI-ICE DISPLAYED AND ENG ANTI-ICE VALVE LIGHT REMAINED ON WITH S WITCH ON 01 L ENG ANTI-ICE EICAS MESSAGE WITH L ENG ANTI ICE SWITCH ON. CONDUCTED FIM 30-21 FAULT TREE 803. REMOVED AND REPLACED ENGINE INLET TAI VALVE REF AMM…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · light · malfunctionedAug 9, 2025

    ON TAKEOFF ROLL THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS CAME ON FROM ROW 31-41, AS WELL AS EXIT LIGHTS OVER DOORS 4L & 4R. PERFORMED AN OPS TEST OF INTERIOR EMERGENCY IAW AMM 33-51-00 FOR SEAT 31-41, OPS CHECKED GOOD.

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 136 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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