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N142501999 Boeing 737-824

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 19, 2026

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198221 ADs may apply107 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Jul 31, 2027
Based in
Chicago, IL
owner city / state
Engine
CFM56 SERIES · 2200 hp
Cfm Intl.
Owners
1
since 2000
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
21
confirm with A&P
Service reports
107
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 19, 2026
Registered owner
United Airlines INC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Chicago, IL
Certificate issued
Jun 2, 2000
Expires
Jul 31, 2027
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Dec 12, 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
28957
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
A0AD3E

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. 2000 – nowUnited Airlines INCChicago, IL · current
  2. 1937 – 1938Hearst Publications INCSan Francisco, CA · different airframe: 1935 Vultee V-1a S/N 14

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 (107)

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.

  • Communications · control panel · faultyAug 7, 2026

    ON TAKEOFF ROLL RADIOS WENT STATIC THEN LOUD HUM COULD NOT TRANS OR RECEIVE. DURING T/S NOTED THAT ACP NR 3 VHF 1 MIC SELECTOR SWITCH CHANGE SUDDENLY WITHOUT TOUCHING IT, ACP SWAP WITH FO SIDE, & FAULT CONFIRMED DURING COMMS TEST WITH TOWER & OPS OFFICE. FOUND NR 3 ACP 1VHF SWITCH INTERMITTENT.…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · fitting · crackedApr 16, 2026

    CRACKED: LH W/W STA 663.75 S-18A FRAME FITTING CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT FRAME PICKLE FORK FITTING AT STA 663.75 STR 18L PER ESR 2- 14631 WI-P1 AND WI-P2. PER EC/RA 5340-02261, A DIP IS REQUIRED T O PERFORM AN INSPECTION OF THE FUSELAGE STA 663.75 LEFT SIDE FRA ME FITTING ASSEMBLY AFTER…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · fitting · crackedApr 16, 2026

    REMOVE AND REPLACE R/H W/W STA 663.75 S-18A FRAME FITTING. (REF AAR NR 100002905) ACCOMPLISHED ESFR FORM AS PER GMM 04-20-05. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT FRAME PICKLE FORK FITTING AT STA 663.75 STR 18R PER ESR 2 -14631 WI-P1 AND WI-P2. PER EC/RA 5340-02262, A DIP IS REQUIRED TO PERFORM AN…

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

    ACCOMPLISH INSP ECTION REQUIREMENTS OF THE RH WING LOWER SKIN REPAIR AREA BETWEE N WSTA 564 ? 591 AT S-9L PER PART 2, TABLE 2

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

    CRACK FOUND AT LT INTERNAL SKIN, BELOW 2ND FASTENER HOLE. LOCATED AFT OF BS 663.75 FRAME FITTING ASSY UNDER S18L. CRACK LENGTH : 1.4. ACCOMPLISHED REPAIR TO THE LT INTERNAL SKIN. ACCOMPLISHED REPAIR AT L/H INTERNAL SKIN BELOW 2ND FASTENER HOLE LOCATED AFT OF STA. 663.75 FRAME FITTING ASSEMBLY…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · cargo track · damagedApr 10, 2026

    FWD CARGO BAY TIE DOWN ON CARGO RAIL DAMAGED AT STA 500-3" LBL 18. INSTALLED FWD CARGO TRACK FROM BS 500A TO 480, LBL 18 IAW SRM 53-00-53-2R-3 AND SRM 51-40-02-0G-0.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · stringer · corrodedApr 8, 2026

    AREA AFT OF FWD CARGO CORROSION AT STA 540 STR 26. ACCOMPLISHED REPAIR AT FWD CARGO AFT A/C BAY AREA STR 26L FROM STA 500I TO 540 SUBSTANTIATING THAT COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF ESR-WI _73-14968_ AND ECRA _5330-07734_ WERE ACHIEVED.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · cargo track · corrodedApr 3, 2026

    FWD CARGO COMP CORROSION AT CARGO RAIL 5 EACH FASTENER HOLES STA 500I - 500H, RBL 14. ACCOMPLISHED REPAIR AT FWD CARGO COMPT TRACK RAIL FROM STA 500I TO STA 500H RBL 14 REF SRM 53-00-53-2R-3 AND DWG 143A7501.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · skin · corrodedApr 3, 2026

    LOWER FUSELAGE INTERNAL SKIN CORRODED AROUND RIVET TAIL BETWEEN STR 27L-27R, BS 520. ACCOMPLISHED LOWER FUSELAGE SKIN REPAIR FROM BS 500H+10 - 540 BETWEEN S27R - 27R IAW ESR-WI 10-14655 AND ECRA 5330-07728.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · skin · damagedApr 3, 2026

    IAW C/R DURING AAI INSPECTION NO RECORDS FOUND FOR THE REPAIR AND DTA REQUIREMENTS OF THE EXTERNAL FUSELAGE DOUBLER REPAIR AT STA 907-927 AND STR 6R-8R. ACOMPLISHED REPAIR AT FUSELAGE SKIN BETWEEN BS 907-927 BTWN S6R & 9R.

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 107 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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