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N161512003 Embraer EMB-145XR

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 19, 2026

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 19826 ADs may apply151 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Apr 30, 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
151
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 19, 2026
Registered owner
United Airlines INC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Chicago, IL
Certificate issued
Apr 26, 2019
Expires
Apr 30, 2029
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Nov 14, 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
145758
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
A0F886

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. 1943 – 1965Individual ownerWashington, DC · different airframe: Stinson Sr-8e S/N 9722
  3. until 1990Individual ownerdifferent airframe: Cessna 150l S/N 15073506

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 (151)

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 · inoperativeSep 23, 2026

    SERVICE DOOR EXT EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED SERVICE DOOR EXT EMERGENCY LAMP. OPS CHECK SAT.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · battery · inoperativeSep 21, 2026

    INTERIOR EMERGENCY CEILING LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BPS 4. OPS CHECK SAT

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · lamp · inoperativeSep 21, 2026

    LT FWD EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED LH FWD EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT LAMP. OPS CHECK SAT.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Lights · sign · inoperativeSep 1, 2026

    RIGHT ESCAPE HATCH UPPER SIGN INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RT ESCAPE HATCH UPPER SIGN. OPS CHECKED SAT.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · lamp · inoperativeAug 9, 2026

    COCKPIT EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED COCKPIT EMERGENCY LIGHT LAMP. OPS CHECK SAT,

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · lamp · inoperativeAug 9, 2026

    OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE 18CD. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT LAMP. OPS CHECK SAT.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · inverter · inoperativeJun 16, 2026

    AFT SIDE OF AFT EMERGENCY EXIT LOCATOR INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT EMERGENCY EXIT LOCATOR LIGHT. OPS CHECK FAILED. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT DC/AC INVERTER #4. OPS CHECK SAT.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine · engine · faultedApr 11, 2026

    ENGINE 1 SHUTDOWN INFLIGHT DURING CRUISE. REMOVED PMA AND LWR IGNITER FOR BORESCOPE AND INSTALLED. REMOVED PMA AND LWR IGNITER FOR BORESCOPE AND INSTALLED. REMOVED AND REPLACED ENGINE 1. PERFORMED HIGH POWER RUN. OPS/LEAK CHECK SAT. NO DEFECTS NOTED AT THIS TIME.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · rib · crackedMar 21, 2025

    LH AFT RIB IN MLG BAY HAS MULTIPLE CRACKS. REMOVED AND REPLACED LH AFT RIB IN MLG BAY.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · rib · crackedMar 21, 2025

    RH AFT RIB IN MLG BAY IS CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED RH AFT RIB IN MLG BAY.

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 151 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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