Aircraft record

N142491999 Boeing 737-824

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 19, 2026

Safety record in brief:1 NTSB incident (Dec 2024)21 ADs may apply144 service difficulty reports

Registration: Valid; expires Jan 31, 2029
Based in: Chicago, IL; owner city / state
Engine: CFM56 SERIES · 2200 hp; Cfm Intl.
Owners: 1; since 1999
NTSB events: 1; 2024
ADs may apply: 21; confirm with A&P
Service reports: 144; since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 19, 2026

Registered owner: United Airlines INC
Owner type: Corporation
City, state: Chicago, IL
Certificate issued: Dec 13, 1999
Expires: Jan 31, 2029
Airworthiness: Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date: Dec 10, 1999

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: 1999
Serial number: 28809
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: A0AD24

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

1999 – nowUnited Airlines INCChicago, IL · current
1936United Gas Public Service CoHouston, TX · different airframe: 1934 Vultee V-1a S/N 12-A

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 (1)

Incident

Dec 19, 2024 · Belize City

Injuries: None
Report: DCA25WA089

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for DCA25WA089)

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.

AD	Subject	Effective	Applies to
2019-14-02	Hydraulic power	Aug 27, 2019	Airframe (737-824)
2002-20-07 R1	Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes	Nov 12, 2002	Airframe (737-824)
2002-20-07	Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes	Nov 12, 2002	Airframe (737-824)
2001-11-11	Boeing Model 737, 747, and 777 Series Airplanes	Jul 16, 2001	Airframe (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
2001-10-14	Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, 767, and 777 Series Airplanes	Jun 8, 2001	Airframe (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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AD	Subject	Effective	Applies to
2001-08-24	Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes	May 10, 2001	Airframe (737-824)
2000-22-02 R1	Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes	Nov 13, 2000	Airframe (737-824)
2000-22-02	Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes	Nov 13, 2000	Airframe (737-824)
2000-15-16	Boeing Model 737, 757, 767, and 777 Series Airplanes	Sep 12, 2000	Airframe (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.
99-11-05	Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes	Jun 28, 1999	Airframe (737-824)
99-22-16	Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes	Dec 7, 1999	Airframe (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 R1	Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, 767, and 777 Series Airplanes	Dec 28, 1998	Airframe (737-824)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletins 737-27A1212, 747-27A2368 Revision 2, 757-27A0128, 767-27A0156, 777-27A0029 Revision 1
98-22-10	Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes	Nov 12, 1998	Airframe (737-824)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin 737-53A1108, Revision 5, dated October 26, 1989
98-18-20	Boeing Model 727 and Model 737 Series Airplanes Equipped with J.C. Carter Company Fuel…	Oct 21, 1998	Airframe (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).
98-13-12	Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, 767, and 777 Series Airplanes	Jul 6, 1998	Airframe (737-824)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletins 737-27A1212, 747-27A2368, 757-27A0128, 767-27A0156, and 777-27A0029, dated March 26, 1998
98-03-10	Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, and 767 Series Airplanes	Feb 19, 1998	Airframe (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.
97-22-07	Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes	Nov 12, 1997	Airframe (737-824)Certain serial numbers: 737 292–2565. Only with: Limited to airplanes with line numbers 292 through 2565 inclusive.
97-18-06	Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes	Nov 12, 1997	Airframe (737-824)
97-05-10	Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes	Mar 19, 1997	Airframe (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.
97-04-01	Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes	Mar 21, 1997	Airframe (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
95-23-10	Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes	Dec 13, 1995	Airframe (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 (144)

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 · diffuser · missingSep 13, 2026
PDA 1 WHILE TS LOG PAGE 3335170 USED FIM 21-53-TASK 820. ON STEP F (1) C. FOUND THE FAN BYPASS CHECK VALVE DOOR MISSING OFF THE PRIMARY DIFFUSER. USING FIM 21-53-820 AND ON STEP F (1) C. WE FOUND THE FAN BYPASS VALVE DOOR MISSING ON THE PRIMARY DIFFUSER. PER THE FIM THIS WILL CAUSE THE LIGHT TO…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Water and waste · toilet · faultedAug 25, 2026
ROW 36 AND AFT FLOOR WATERLOGGED AND AN UNPLEASANT ODOR. STANDING WATER IN AFT LAV D. FOUND LAV D TOILET OVERFLOWING. APPLYING MEL 3802D FOR LAV D FLUSH INOPERATIVE. FOUND LAV D TOILET OVERFLOWING. APPLYING MEL 3802D FOR LAV D FLUSH INOPERATIVE. FOUND THE MANUAL OVERRIDE HANDLE LEVER IN THE TO…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Wings · spar web · corrodedJul 14, 2026
CORROSION AT THE RT OUTER WING SPAR WEB AT FUEL BOOST PUMP IAW ECRA 5720-03656. PERFORMED AN INSPECTION OF REPAIR TO RT WING FRONT SPAR WEB AT FUEL BOOST PUMP CUTOUT ON ACFT IAW PART 2 OF LATEST REVISION OF ECRA 5720-03656. ACCOMPLISHED INTERIM REPAIR PERFORMED TO RT WING FRONT SPAR WEB AT FUEL…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.

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Wings · spar web · corrodedJun 8, 2026
FOUND CORROSION AT THE RH OUTER WING SPAR WEB AT FUEL BOOST PUMP. PERFORMED A REPAIR TO THE RIGHT HAND WING, FRONT SPAR WEB AT THE FUEL BOOST PUMP CUTOUT IAW ECRA 5720-03656 UNLOCKED FOR ESFR UPDATE THIS MAJOR REPAIR WAS COMPLIED WITH ON AAR NR 3502773-6000-0118. PERFORMED A REPAIR TO THE RIGHT…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Stabilizers · spar · corrodedJun 5, 2026
FOUND CORROSION ON LH STAB INTERNAL AFT TERMINAL FITTING ON AFT SPAR UPPER ANGLE. ACCESS THROUGH PANEL 332EB. ACCOMPLISHED INTERIM REPAIR TO THE LT HORIZONTAL STAB REAR SPAR UPPER CHORD CORROSION AT STAB STA 69.87 IAW ECRA 5510-03378.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Lights · battery pack · failedJun 2, 2026
EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM BATTERY PACK M1670 CAPACITY CHECK FAIL. REMOVED AND INSTALLED NEW BATTERY PACK M1670, PERFORMED TEST, TEST PASS. IAW AMM 33-51-06-960-805 STEP 4. E (5), (6) AND (7).
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Lights · battery pack · no testJun 2, 2026
EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM BATTERY PACK M1694 CAPACITY CHECK FAILED. REMOVED AND INSTALLED NEW BATTERY PACK M1694, PERFORMED TEST, TEST PASS. IAW AMM 33-51-06-960-805 STEP 4. E (5), (6) AND (7).
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Fuselage · skin · corrodedJun 1, 2026
FUSELAGE SKIN AND BEAR STRAP BETWEEN BS 986.5 - 1006 AND S-15R AND S-19R CORROSION-INTERIM REPAIR. ON OR BEFORE 27-NOV-2027, PERFORM INSPECTION AT THE FUSELAGE SKIN AND BEAR STRAP AREA BETWEEN STA 986.50 - STA 1006 AND S-15R - S-19R (R2 DOOR CUTOUT LOWER AFT CORNER) ON AIRCRAFT N14249 IN…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Fuselage · skin · corrodedJun 1, 2026
AFT GALLEY DOOR FUSELAGE CUTOUT HAS EVIDENCE OF CORROSION AT DOOR EAL MATING AREA AT STA 992.8 NEAR STR 16R. PERFORMED THE REPAIR TO THE FUSELAGE SKIN P/N 147A3110-4 AND BEAR STRAP P/N: 147A3120-11 IAW ECRA 5370-01242, THE REPAIR IAW PART 1 IS A CATEGORY B REPAIR REQUIRING REPETITIVE INSPECTION…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Wings · support beam · crackedMay 23, 2026
RIGHT WING PANEL 671DB HAS A CRACK. INSTALLED PANEL 671 DB IAW B737-800 SRM 51-40-02-0G-0. REMOVED PANEL 671DB & BEAM SPRT RH WING, EVAUATED FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS, VERIFIED MATERIAL, FABRICATED NEW SUPPORT, LOCATED AND DRILL NEW SUPPORT,APPLIED ALODINE, APPLIED PRIMER, APPLIED TOP COAT ON…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.

Showing the 10 most recent of 144 reports.

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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