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N161492003 Embraer EMB-145XR

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 19, 2026

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 19826 ADs may apply149 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Jan 31, 2029
Based in
Chicago, IL
owner city / state
Engine
AE3007 SER · 6,442 lb thrust
Rolls-Royc
Owners
1
since 2019
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
6
confirm with A&P
Service reports
149
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 19, 2026
Registered owner
United Airlines INC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Chicago, IL
Certificate issued
Jan 30, 2019
Expires
Jan 31, 2029
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Oct 11, 2003

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
Embraer
Model
EMB-145XR
Year
2003
Serial number
145753
Aircraft type
Fixed wing multi engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
55
Engines
2
Max takeoff weight
12,500 - 19,999 lb
Mode S code
A0F86B

Engine

Make and model
Rolls-Royc Ae3007 Ser
Type
Turbo-fan
Power
6,442 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. 2019 – nowUnited Airlines INCChicago, IL · current
  2. 1942 – 1944Pan American Airways INCNew York, NY · different airframe: Stinson Sr-8e S/N 9721

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 (6)

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
2025-08-07Flight ControlsJun 26, 2025Airframe (EMB-145XR)
2024-26-07FuselageMar 11, 2025Airframe (EMB-145XR)
2021-07-14Main landing gearApr 20, 2021Airframe (EMB-145XR)
2004-22-03Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-135 and -145 Series AirplanesDec 3, 2004Airframe (EMB-145XR)Serial numbers per EMBRAER Service Bulletin 145-57-0034, Change 01, dated January 9, 2002
2002-14-23Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A.Aug 2, 2002Airframe (EMB-145XR)Serial numbers per EMBRAER Service Bulletin 145-27-0088, dated February 1, 2002. Only with: Equipped with horizontal stabilizer actuator (HSA) assemblies having part numbers and serial numbers listed in EMBRAER Service Bulletin 145-27-0088.
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ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2000-09-09EMBRAER Model EMB-145 Series AirplanesJun 16, 2000Airframe (EMB-145XR)Certain serial numbers: EMB-145 145004–145047; EMB-145 145049–145051. Only with: Equipped with IC-600 #1 P/N 7017000-82402; excluding airplanes modified per EMBRAER SB 145-22-0001, SB 145-22-0004 Rev 01, or SB 145-31-0007 Rev 02.

AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.

Service Difficulty Reports (149)

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 · lamp · inoperativeJun 15, 2026

    LEFT FORWARD LOWER FAIRING EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED LH FORWARD LOWER FAIRING EMERGENCY LIGHT LAMP. OPS CHECK SAT.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · battery pack · inoperativeJun 8, 2026

    EMERGENCY LIGHTS NEAR COCKPIT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED #1 EMERGENCY BATTERY. OPS CHECK SAT.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Equipment and furnishings · flashlight assy · inoperativeJan 12, 2026

    BURNING ELECTRICAL SMELL IN COCKPIT IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF MOMENTAILY AND WHEN BACK AT GATE FOR 5-10 MINUTES. FOLLOWED FIM. STRONG ELECTRICAL SMELL COMING FROM FLIGHT DECK FLASHLIGHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLIGHT DECK AND FA FLAHSLIGHT ASSEMBLY. OPS CHECK SAT.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Hydraulic power · pump · failedOct 21, 2025

    HYD SYS 1 FAIL, E1 HYD PUMP FAIL EICAS MESSAGES AND HYD 1 QTY 0 IN CRUISE. REMOVED AND REPLACED #1 ENGINE DRIVE HYDRAULIC PUMP. FOUND AFT DPI TO NOT BE SEATED ON MANIFOLD DUE TO BACKUP RING INSTALLED INCORRECTLY REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT DPI WITH NEW ORINGS AND BACKUP RING VERIFIED OTHER TWO DPIS…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · channel · crackedOct 8, 2025

    CFII, LH OMEGA BEAM INBD VERTICAL FLANGE FOUND CRACKED AT FR33. REPAIR DOUBLER ON CFII, LH OMEGA BEAM, ON INBD VERTICAL FLANGE AT FR33

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Exhaust · skin · crackedOct 6, 2025

    LH THRUST REVERSER EXTERNAL SKIN OUTBD SIDE IS CRACKED NEAR THE UPPER DOOR. LH THRUST REVERSER EXTERNAL SKIN OUTBD SIDE UPPER DOOR PAINT REMOVED FOR INSPECTION. LH THRUST REVERSER EXTERNAL SKIN OUTBD SIDE NEAR THE UPPER DOOR SKIN REPAIRED.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · plate · corrodedOct 3, 2025

    RFI, FWD RADIO ALTEMETER ANTENNA DOUBLER BTW FR 65-66 AND STR 21R-21L FOUND CORRODED. RF1, ANTENNA DOUBLER BTW FR 65-66 AND STR 21L-21R BLENDED AND FOUND OUT OF LIMIT. RF1, FWD RADIO ALTIMETER ANTENNA DOUBLER BTW FR 65-66 AND STR 21R-21L REPLACED.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · skin · corrodedOct 3, 2025

    RFI EXT, SKIN UNDER ANTENNA BTW FR 70-68 AND STR 21R-21L FOUND CORRODED. REPAIR DOUBLER ON RFI LOWER SKIN, BTW FR 68-69 AND BTW 21L-21R

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · door sill · corrodedOct 2, 2025

    SERVICE DOOR FWD SILL BTW FR 18-20 FOUND CORRODED. AT CFI, SERVICE DOOR FWD SILL BTW FR 18-20 SILL CORRODED OUT OF LIMIT. CFI, SERVICE DOOR FWD SILL BTW FR 18-20 REPLACED.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · skin · crackedOct 2, 2025

    AT REAR FUSE, CRACK FOUND ON LH TOP SKIN AT FR 75 BTW STR 2L-3L. REPAIR DOUBLER ON LH REAR FUSE I UPPER SKIN, AT FR 75 AND AT STR 2L

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 149 reports.

Related aircraft

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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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