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N171051994 Boeing 757-224

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 18, 2026

Safety record in brief:1 NTSB incident (Oct 2006)29 ADs may apply97 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Jun 30, 2029
Based in
Chicago, IL
owner city / state
Owners
1
since 2016
NTSB events
1
2006
ADs may apply
29
confirm with A&P
Service reports
97
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 18, 2026
Registered owner
United Airlines INC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Chicago, IL
Certificate issued
Jun 29, 2016
Expires
Jun 30, 2029
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Aug 18, 1994

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
757-224
Year
1994
Serial number
27295
Aircraft type
Fixed wing multi engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
178
Engines
2
Max takeoff weight
20,000 and over lb
Mode S code
A11F5A

Engine

Make and model
Rolls-Royc Rb-211 Series
Type
Turbo-fan
Power
22,000 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. 2016 – nowUnited Airlines INCChicago, IL · current
  2. 1974Johnston Air Services INCRed Deer · different airframe: Cessna 150l S/N 15073626

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 18, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (1)

Incident

Oct 28, 2006 · Newark, NJ

The flight crew's misidentification of the parallel taxiway as the active runway, resulting in the flight crew executing a landing on the taxiway. Contributing was the night lighting conditions.

Injuries
None
Report
NYC07IA015

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for NYC07IA015)

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (29)

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
2005-02-10Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes Equipped With Rolls Royce Model RB211 EnginesMar 7, 2005Airframe (757-224)Certain serial numbers: 757 1–1018. Only with: Line numbers 1 through 1018 inclusive; equipped with Rolls Royce Model RB211 engines.
2004-12-07Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes Equipped With Rolls Royce RB211 EnginesJul 21, 2004Airframe (757-224)Certain serial numbers: 757 1–735. Only with: Equipped with Rolls Royce RB211 engines; line numbers 1 through 735 inclusive.
2003-18-05Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes Powered by Pratt & Whitney EnginesOct 16, 2003Airframe (757-224)Certain serial numbers: 757 1–735. Only with: Powered by Pratt & Whitney engines; line numbers 1 through 735 inclusive.
2003-14-08Boeing Model 737-600, 737-700, 737-700C, 737-800, 737-900, 757, and 767 Series AirplanesAug 18, 2003Airframe (757-224)
2002-24-51Boeing Model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, and -900 Series Airplanes; Model 747 Series…Jan 7, 2003Airframe (757-224)
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ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2002-19-52Boeing Model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, and -900 Series Airplanes; Model 747 Series…Sep 30, 2002Airframe (757-224)
2002-10-02Boeing Model 757 Series AirplanesJun 20, 2002Airframe (757-224)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin 757-28-0057 or 757-28-0059, both Revision 1, dated February 28, 2002
2002-02-04Boeing Model 757 Series AirplanesMar 19, 2002Airframe (757-224)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletins 757-29-0058 and 757-29-0059, both dated November 9, 2000
2001-23-14Boeing Model 757 Series AirplanesDec 31, 2001Airframe (757-224)
2001-22-13Boeing Model 737-100, -200, -300, -400, and -500 Series Airplanes; and Model 747, 757…Dec 6, 2001Airframe (757-224)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin 737-27A1214 Rev 1; Alert Service Bulletins 747-27A2373, 757-27A0129, 767-27A0159, 777-27A0030
2001-20-12Boeing Model 757 Series AirplanesNov 20, 2001Airframe (757-224)Certain serial numbers: 757 1–764. Only with: Limited to line numbers 1 through 764 inclusive.
2001-20-11Boeing Model 757 Series AirplanesNov 15, 2001Airframe (757-224)
2001-13-15Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes Equipped with Rolls Royce EnginesAug 7, 2001Airframe (757-224)Only with: Equipped with Rolls Royce engines.
2001-10-14Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, 767, and 777 Series AirplanesJun 8, 2001Airframe (757-224)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.
2000-15-16Boeing Model 737, 757, 767, and 777 Series AirplanesSep 12, 2000Airframe (757-224)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.
2000-04-18Boeing Model 757 Series AirplanesApr 4, 2000Airframe (757-224)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin 757-27A0127, Revision 1, dated September 2, 1999
99-23-21Boeing Model 757 Series AirplanesDec 21, 1999Airframe (757-224)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin 757-76-0009, Revision 1, dated December 3, 1998, or Boeing Service Bulletin 757-78-0012, dated August 31, 1989
99-10-14Boeing Model 747-400, 757, 767, and 777 Series Airplanes Equipped With AlliedSignal…Jun 17, 1999Airframe (757-224)Only with: Equipped with AlliedSignal RIA-35B Instrument Landing System (ILS) receivers, P/N 066-50006-0101.
98-26-04Boeing Model 757 Series AirplanesDec 31, 1998Airframe (757-224)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 757-28A0045, Revision 1, dated November 19, 1998
98-13-12 R1Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, 767, and 777 Series AirplanesDec 28, 1998Airframe (757-224)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletins 737-27A1212, 747-27A2368 Revision 2, 757-27A0128, 767-27A0156, 777-27A0029 Revision 1
98-13-12Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, 767, and 777 Series AirplanesJul 6, 1998Airframe (757-224)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 (757-224)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.
97-18-04Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes Equipped With Rolls Royce EnginesSep 17, 1997Airframe (757-224)Only with: Equipped with Rolls Royce engines.
97-18-05Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes Equipped With Pratt & Whitney EnginesSep 17, 1997Airframe (757-224)Only with: Equipped with Pratt & Whitney engines.
97-15-09Boeing Model 757 and 767 Series AirplanesAug 1, 1997Airframe (757-224)
97-09-06Boeing Model 757 Series AirplanesMay 15, 1997Airframe (757-224)
96-19-17Boeing Model 757 Series AirplanesOct 7, 1996Airframe (757-224)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 757-24A0079, dated August 8, 1996
95-10-13Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes Equipped With Rolls Royce EnginesJun 15, 1995Airframe (757-224)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 757-54A0030, Revision 1, dated December 20, 1993. Only with: Equipped with Rolls Royce engines.
95-01-05Boeing Model 757 Equipped With Pratt & Whitney Model PW2000 Series EnginesJan 20, 1995Airframe (757-224)Only with: Equipped with Pratt & Whitney Model PW2000 series engines.

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

Service Difficulty Reports (97)

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 · acm · faultyAug 15, 2026

    BURNING ODOR IN COCKPIT LOCKED LT PACK TRIPPED, FLIGHT DECK WENT FULL HOT THEREFORE CAUSING A HEAT/HOT ODOR COMPLIED WITH FORM 46-6020 PERFORMED CONDITIONAL INSPECTION IAW AMM 05-51-58, SMELLED, IT WAS A HEATING ODOR DUE TO THE LT PACK TEMP RISING, TURNED OFF LT PACK, ODOR GOES AWAY WITH RT PACK…

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

    SEAT 30C EMERGENCY AISLE PATH LIGHT BROKEN. REMOVE AND REPLACE 30C AISLE PATH LIGHTING, OPS CHK GOOD.

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

    R4 EMERGENCY SLIDE LIGHT INOP REMOVED AND REPLACED R4 EMERGENCY SLIDE LAMP. IAW AMM 33-51-06-962-001-001. OPS CHECK GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Lights · light · inoperativeApr 17, 2026

    EMERGENCY LIGHTS - OPERATIONAL TEST WITH THE TEST SWITCH PROCEDURE - R4 EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP, REPLACED R4 EMERGENCY SLIDE LIGHT PER AMM 33-51-06. OPS CHECK GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fire protection · smoke detector · faultedJan 28, 2026

    ON DESCENT GOT A LAV SMOKE EICAS AND HORN FROM MID LAV. NO VISIB LE SMOKE OR ODOR PRESENT WHILE REMOVING SMOKE DETECTOR IN MID LAV FOUND ONE SCREW STRIPPED. REQUEST SHEET METAL ASSISTANCE. REMOVED STRIPPED SCREW PER SRM 51-40-02. REMOVED AND REPLACED LAV S SMOKE DETECTOR IAW AMM 26-15-01.…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine · fanwheel · seizedNov 3, 2025

    ENG EGT 941 2 MIN AFTER NORMAL ENG START. LOCKED FOR POSITIVE FIX PER CREW COMMENT, #1 ENGINE STARTED NORMALLY, THEN 2 MINUTES AFTER ENGINE START EGT SPIKED. CREW IMMEDIATELY SHUTDOWN ENGINE. ON VISUAL EXAMINATION, EXHAUST HAS NO DEBRIS, THE FAN DISK IS SEIZED. REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE IAW WC…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Structures (general) · doubler · not reportedSep 23, 2025

    REPAIR FOUND ON LEFT FUSELAGE APPROX LOCATION OF BS 1787.45 + 27.5 TO BS 1830 LOCATED OVER LT HORIZONTAL STAB ABOUT 10" DOWN FROM VERTICAL STAB.REQUIRES REPLACEMENT DUE TO NO DOCUMENTATION OR DIP INFO FOR REP INSPECTIONS. REMOVED AND REPLACED DOUBLER STA 1787.45 L 10IN BELOW VERT STAB REF SRM…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Nacelles and pylons · web · damagedSep 15, 2025

    NR 1 ENGINE TOP OF PYLON HYDRAULIC LINE BRACKET WORE INTO BOW TIE STRAP ON TOP OF PYLON. REPAIRED UPPER PLYLON WEB REF ECRA 5450-03044.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Doors · handle · wornSep 5, 2025

    L1 ENTREY DOOR UNABLE TO OPEN DOOR BY THE EXTERIOR HANDLE REMOVED L1 DOOR HANDLE ASSY, REPLACED CAM BASKET AND WORN HANDLE PARTS REF AMM 52-11-13

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine · bellows · tornJun 29, 2025

    L ENG OVHT EICAS. EXTINGUISHED AT 1.30 EPR. PILOTS VERBALLY REPORTED,AT CRUISE, EICAS MESSAGE ALERT.THOTTLE MOVED TO IDLE EICAS GOES AWAY. RETURNED WHEN THROTTLE WAS MOVED JUST ABOVE IDLE. FOUND RIP IN PRECOOLER BELLOWS, FOUND FIRE ELEMENT IN CONTACT WITH SUPPORT BRACKET, REPOSITIONED SAME.…

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 97 reports.

Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 18, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 18, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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