N171221997 Boeing 757-224
Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198229 ADs may apply74 service difficulty reports
Registration
FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 19, 2026- Registered owner
- United Airlines INC
- Owner type
- Corporation
- City, state
- Chicago, IL
- Certificate issued
- Jul 20, 2012
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2028
- Airworthiness
- Standard · Transport
- Airworthiness date
- Aug 12, 1997
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 dataAirframe
- Manufacturer
- Boeing
- Model
- 757-224
- Year
- 1997
- Serial number
- 27564
- 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
- A11F9D
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- 2012 – nowUnited Airlines INCChicago, IL · current
- 1945 – 1970Kentucky Air Transport INCLouisville, KY · different airframe: 1937 Stinson Sr-9b S/N 5101
Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Safety record
NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 18, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026NTSB events (0)
No NTSB accidents or incidents found for this airframe since 1982.
Accident history for this modelADs 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.
| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-02-10 | Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes Equipped With Rolls Royce Model RB211 Engines | Mar 7, 2005 | Airframe (757-224)Certain serial numbers: 757 1–1018. Only with: Line numbers 1 through 1018 inclusive; equipped with Rolls Royce Model RB211 engines. |
| 2004-12-07 | Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes Equipped With Rolls Royce RB211 Engines | Jul 21, 2004 | Airframe (757-224)Certain serial numbers: 757 1–735. Only with: Equipped with Rolls Royce RB211 engines; line numbers 1 through 735 inclusive. |
| 2003-18-05 | Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes Powered by Pratt & Whitney Engines | Oct 16, 2003 | Airframe (757-224)Certain serial numbers: 757 1–735. Only with: Powered by Pratt & Whitney engines; line numbers 1 through 735 inclusive. |
| 2003-14-08 | Boeing Model 737-600, 737-700, 737-700C, 737-800, 737-900, 757, and 767 Series Airplanes | Aug 18, 2003 | Airframe (757-224) |
| 2002-24-51 | Boeing Model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, and -900 Series Airplanes; Model 747 Series… | Jan 7, 2003 | Airframe (757-224) |
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| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-19-52 | Boeing Model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, and -900 Series Airplanes; Model 747 Series… | Sep 30, 2002 | Airframe (757-224) |
| 2002-10-02 | Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes | Jun 20, 2002 | Airframe (757-224)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin 757-28-0057 or 757-28-0059, both Revision 1, dated February 28, 2002 |
| 2002-02-04 | Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes | Mar 19, 2002 | Airframe (757-224)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletins 757-29-0058 and 757-29-0059, both dated November 9, 2000 |
| 2001-23-14 | Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes | Dec 31, 2001 | Airframe (757-224) |
| 2001-22-13 | Boeing Model 737-100, -200, -300, -400, and -500 Series Airplanes; and Model 747, 757… | Dec 6, 2001 | Airframe (757-224)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin 737-27A1214 Rev 1; Alert Service Bulletins 747-27A2373, 757-27A0129, 767-27A0159, 777-27A0030 |
| 2001-20-12 | Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes | Nov 20, 2001 | Airframe (757-224)Certain serial numbers: 757 1–764. Only with: Limited to line numbers 1 through 764 inclusive. |
| 2001-20-11 | Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes | Nov 15, 2001 | Airframe (757-224) |
| 2001-13-15 | Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes Equipped with Rolls Royce Engines | Aug 7, 2001 | Airframe (757-224)Only with: Equipped with Rolls Royce engines. |
| 2001-10-14 | Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, 767, and 777 Series Airplanes | Jun 8, 2001 | Airframe (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. |
| 2000-15-16 | Boeing Model 737, 757, 767, and 777 Series Airplanes | Sep 12, 2000 | Airframe (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. |
| 2000-04-18 | Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes | Apr 4, 2000 | Airframe (757-224)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin 757-27A0127, Revision 1, dated September 2, 1999 |
| 99-23-21 | Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes | Dec 21, 1999 | Airframe (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 |
| 99-10-14 | Boeing Model 747-400, 757, 767, and 777 Series Airplanes Equipped With AlliedSignal… | Jun 17, 1999 | Airframe (757-224)Only with: Equipped with AlliedSignal RIA-35B Instrument Landing System (ILS) receivers, P/N 066-50006-0101. |
| 98-26-04 | Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes | Dec 31, 1998 | Airframe (757-224)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 757-28A0045, Revision 1, dated November 19, 1998 |
| 98-13-12 R1 | Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, 767, and 777 Series Airplanes | Dec 28, 1998 | Airframe (757-224)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletins 737-27A1212, 747-27A2368 Revision 2, 757-27A0128, 767-27A0156, 777-27A0029 Revision 1 |
| 98-13-12 | Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, 767, and 777 Series Airplanes | Jul 6, 1998 | Airframe (757-224)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletins 737-27A1212, 747-27A2368, 757-27A0128, 767-27A0156, and 777-27A0029, dated March 26, 1998 |
| 98-03-10 | Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, and 767 Series Airplanes | Feb 19, 1998 | Airframe (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. |
| 97-18-04 | Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes Equipped With Rolls Royce Engines | Sep 17, 1997 | Airframe (757-224)Only with: Equipped with Rolls Royce engines. |
| 97-18-05 | Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes Equipped With Pratt & Whitney Engines | Sep 17, 1997 | Airframe (757-224)Only with: Equipped with Pratt & Whitney engines. |
| 97-15-09 | Boeing Model 757 and 767 Series Airplanes | Aug 1, 1997 | Airframe (757-224) |
| 97-09-06 | Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes | May 15, 1997 | Airframe (757-224) |
| 96-19-17 | Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes | Oct 7, 1996 | Airframe (757-224)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 757-24A0079, dated August 8, 1996 |
| 95-10-13 | Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes Equipped With Rolls Royce Engines | Jun 15, 1995 | Airframe (757-224)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 757-54A0030, Revision 1, dated December 20, 1993. Only with: Equipped with Rolls Royce engines. |
| 95-01-05 | Boeing Model 757 Equipped With Pratt & Whitney Model PW2000 Series Engines | Jan 20, 1995 | Airframe (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 (74)
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 · duct · detachedJul 13, 2026
RIGHT PACK UNABLE TO SAFE WORKING TEMP IN THE CABIN UNABLE TO CO NTROL TEMP DIVERSION PERFORMED ZONE TEMP CONTROLLER, AND LEFT AND RIGHT PACK CONTROLLER BITE TEST AND NO FAULTS FOUND AT THIS TIME. REF FIM 21-51 TASK 803. PERFORMED VISUAL INSPECTION ON THE RIGHT PACK AND WAS FOUND THE SUPPLY DUCT…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Windows · window · no discrepancyMar 9, 2026
BIRD STRIKE CAPTAIN WINDOW PERFORMED WALKAROUND GVI OF AIRCRAFT. CAPTAINS WINDOW BIRDSTRIKE ONLY BIRDSTRIKE FOUND. PERFORMED BIRD STRIKE INSPECTION IAW AMM 05-51-18-212-001, NO DEFECTS FOUND AND INSPECTION OF NR 1 WINDOW IAW REF AMM TASK 56-11-00-206-068. NO DEFECTS FOUND.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Autoflight · computer · not reportedFeb 13, 2026
AUTO THROTTLE DISC LOW SPEED RTO 60 KTS. TROUBLESHOT IAW FIM 22-02 TASK 801. PERFORMED MCDP GROUND TEST 30. NO DEFECTS NOTED. REMOVED AND REPLACED TMC AS PRECAUTION. OPS CHECK GOOD. CAT CHECK REQUIRED.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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- Equipment and furnishings · girt bar · bindingJan 26, 2026
DOOR 2L DISARMING LEVER IS STICKY CYCLED ARMING LEVER SEVERAL TIMES AND INSPECTED GIRT BAR, NO DISCREPANCIES FOUND
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Windows · seal · leakingDec 26, 2025
CAPTAIN`S SIDE AFT WINDOW SEAL SQUEALS LOUDLY PASSING FL300 TO FL340. NOISE WENT AWAY AT 300. CREW SAID THE SOUND (SQUEAL) WAS COMING FROM BETWEEN NR 2 & 3 WINDOWS UPPER AREA AND AIR WAS HEARD FROM THE LOWER SIDE OF NR 2 WINDOW. REMOVED L2 WINDOW PRESSURE SEAL, CLEANED SEAL RETAINER FRAME AND…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Doors · girt bar · obstructedDec 14, 2025
DOOR 4L WILL NOT ARM FOUND A PAIR OF EARPHONE PACKETS BLOCKING GIRTBAR ATTACH MOUNT. REMOVED, DOOR ARMED NORMAL.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Equipment and furnishings · line · out of positionNov 9, 2025
DOOR 1R WONT ARM SURVIVAL STATIC LINE GOT TANGLED IN THE GIRTBAR MECHANISM. UNTANGLED AN STOWED PER AMM 25-66-10-402-022, FIG 204.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Lights · power supply · no testSep 21, 2025
EMERGENCY LIGHTS - OPERATIONAL TEST WITH THE TEST SWITCH PROCEDURE, EMERGENCY LIGHT ABOVE ROW 11 DEF INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE LAMP AISLE EMERGENCY LIGHT ABOVE SEATS 11 DEF IAW AMM 33-51-05. NO HELP. R & R AISLE EMERGENCY LIGHT HOUSING ASSEMBLY AT SEAT 11 DEF REF AMM 33-51-05. NO HELP. PERFORMED…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Equipment and furnishings · girt bar · unraveledAug 29, 2025
FOUND ESCAPE SLIDE ON 4L UNRAVELED, GRIT BAR HANGING WOULD NOT ENGAGE. INSTALL SAFETY PIN IN SLIDE SECURED GRIT BAR MATERIAL. OPS CHECK GOOD. INSTALLED SLIDE COVER. REF. AMM 25-66-01-404-044. VERIFIED THE SAFETY AND SECURITY RE-INSTALLATION OF #4 LEFT HAND DOOR SLIDE INCLUDING SAFETY PIN REMOVAL.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Equipment and furnishings · slide · expiredMar 18, 2025
FOR TRACKING PURPOSES, R&R R2 DOOR SLIDE PER 53-2560-1-0059, AND RPL BTB B757-MP-9600-25-015-00, AND A.M.M. 25-66-01-404-044, R&R R2 DOOR SLIDE PER 53-2560-1-0059, AND RPL BTB B757-MP-9600-25-015-00, AND A.M.M. 25-66-01-404-044. ROTABLE PARTS CHG:TT # 1518369 SN OFF 0788 PN OFF 19-2520-9-0001…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Showing the 10 most recent of 74 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 18, 2026
- FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026