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N142141998 Boeing 737-824

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 19, 2026

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198221 ADs may apply85 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
85
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 23, 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
28774
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
A0ACB6

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

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 19, 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 (85)

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 · lens · brokenSep 26, 2026

    RED EMERGENCY PATH LIGHT BROKEN, SEAT 15C. REPLACED THE RED EMERGENCY LIGHT LENS AT SEAT 15C. LIGHT OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW AMM 33-51-11.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · light · no testSep 19, 2026

    OPS CHKD THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS, THE RIGHT AFT OVERWING, OVER THE DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS INOPERATIVE. WINDOW LIGHT FUNCTIONS NORMAL. OVERWING EXIT HATCH HANDLE LIGHT IS INOP. IAW MM 33-51-00-710-801, FIG 504. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE OVERWING EXIT LIGHT IAW AMM 33-21-00-960-807.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · light · inoperativeAug 25, 2026

    AILSE EMERGENCY LIGHT AT 29ABC OUT. R & R EMERGANCY FLOOR POROXIMITY LIGHT AT ROW 29ABC IAW AMM TASK 33-51-11-960-802.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Wings · skin · crackedAug 15, 2026

    LEFT WING LOWER SKIN AT STR 9, DURING HFEC INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND AT OTBD MOST FASTENER. REF EA5725-01143 REVISION B OP. 003, SEQ 4. REFERENCE LP9951108 DIP GENERATED. PERFORMED REPAIR ON LT WING LOWER SKIN AT STR 9 AREA, ALL WORKS WERE ACCOMPLISHED IAW EA 5725-01143 REV B OP 007 SEQ: 67…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine air · actuator · leakingJun 29, 2026

    FUEL LEAK IN NU 1 ENGINE NU ENGINE SHUT DOWN PER FM. OBSERVED 80 0LB IMBAL IN 30 MIN.30MIN DNCREW DE-BRIEF. ENG 1 SHUT DOWN WAS COMMANDED PER QRH FOR 800LBS LF TANK IN 30 MIN OR LESS. ENG SHUTDOWN TIME 0300Z . NO UPLIFT IN FF WHILE LEFT TANK WAS INDICIATION FUEL LOSS. ALL ENG PARAMAR TERS NORMAL…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fire protection · sensor · faultedFeb 3, 2026

    DUCT PX SPLIT ON DPT LEFT 10PSI RIGHT 40PSI REMOVED AND REPLACED PRECOOLER CONTROL VALVE REF AMM 36-12-03, AND 450 SENSOR REF AMM 36-11-05. RAN ENGINES OPS CHECKS NORMAL, REF FIM 35-10-00-3 FIG 305.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Stabilizers · skin · crackedJan 16, 2026

    RIGHT HORIZONTAL STAB LOWER SKIN. HSS 138.70, TWO CRACK SIGNALS NOTED, CRACK NR 1 L= 1.075" TO 9.500 INCH FWD FROM AFT SPAR, CRACK NR 2 L=1.122" TO 17.300 INCH FWD FROM AFT SPAR. (REF. NR 3502714-2000-0060) PERFORMED PERMANENT REPAIR AT RT HORIZONTAL STAB LOWER SKIN IAW SRM 55-10-01-2R-11, STEP 5…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · skin · damagedApr 11, 2025

    ESR #004 DEFECT NR, REQUESTING ENGINEERING SUPPORT CLARIFICATION FOR EA 5310-08195 REV B OP 004 STEP (38) (R/H WINDOW). ED REQUIR EMENTS ARE NOT MET (LOOKING FWD, UPPER OUTBD ED .340", UPPER INB D ED .318 INCH, LOWER OUTBD ED .322", LOWER INBD ED .327". MINIM UM ED REQ IS 2D (.374"). IF…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Indicating and recording systems · warning light · false activationJan 24, 2024

    STAB OUT OF TRIM LIGHT CAME ON DURING TAKEOFF ROLL. REPLACED STAB OUT OF TRIM LIGHT LENS, CKS OK. OPERATED STAB TRIM IN BOTH DIRECTIONS MANUALLY AND ELECTRICALLY, NO DEFECTS. ALL INDICATIONS NORMAL. ACFT IS OK TO CONTINUE.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuel · relay · not seatedJan 21, 2024

    BOTH CENTER FUEL PUMP LOW PRESSURE LIGHTS CAME ON WITH 13.7 STIL L IN CT R TANK VERIFIED CENTER FUEL PUMP C/BS CLOSED. DURING REMOVAL OF UFI ACCESS PANEL ELECTRICAL ARCING NOTED BETWEEN FASTNERS AND AIRFRAME ACCOMPLISHED INSPECTION OF AREA SURROUNDING UFI REF WDM 28-23-11-910 USING ELECTRIC METER…

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 85 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 19, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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