N171261998 Boeing 757-224
Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198229 ADs may apply81 service difficulty reports
Registration
FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 19, 2026- Registered owner
- United Airlines INC
- Owner type
- Corporation
- City, state
- Chicago, IL
- Certificate issued
- Feb 20, 1998
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2029
- Airworthiness
- Standard · Transport
- Airworthiness date
- Feb 13, 1998
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
- 1998
- Serial number
- 27566
- 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
- A11FA1
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- 1998 – nowUnited Airlines INCChicago, IL · current
Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Safety record
NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 19, 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 (81)
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.
- Wings · access panel · crackedOct 6, 2026
RIGHT WING INTERSPAR 2 EACH CRACKS NOTED WHILE ACCOMPLISHING EA5720-03647 (A) AT HOLES NR 6 & 27 AT PANEL ACCESS 643BB. ACCOMPLISHED INTERIM REPAIR PER PART 1 OF ECRA 5720-03684 AND ST ENGINEERING EA757-5720-13-A4616 WITH NO DEVIATIONS. DIP REQUIR ED AS FOLLOWS: R/H WING INTERSPAR LOWER SKIN (PN…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Nacelles and pylons · fitting · crackedOct 2, 2026
NR 2 ENG PYLON NACELLE MID STRUCTURE BULKHEAD PP STA 174.30 RBL 9 WITH CRACK. ACCOMPISHED REPAIR ON #2 ENG PYLON MID-BULKHEAD FWD RH LOWE R-FLANGE IAW EC/RA#:5450-03163,VT EA#:757-5450-13-A4626.REF:NR#1 9168
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuselage · retainer · crackedSep 29, 2026
RIGHT MLG WW, CUTOUT FWD SEAL RETAINER HAVE 2 CRACKS IN DIFFERENCE PLACES. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE SUPPORT CHANNEL AND SUPPORT BRACKET (4EA) AT RT MLG WW CUTOUT FWD SEAL RETAINER IAW SRM 51-40-05, AND 51-40-02. RESTORED SURFACE PROTECTION IAW SRM 51-20-01, & AMM 51-21-15.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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- Fuselage · skin · dentedSep 29, 2026
(SDR) UPON FURTHER EVALUATION OF DIP LOGPAGE 8690478, FOUND DISCREPANCY WITH DENT LOCATION. (VERIFY LOCATION AND CHECK DENT.) REF NRC 19069. SFR CW PARTIAL SKIN PANEL REPLACEMENT BETWEEN B.S. 590 TO 630 AND S-14L TO S-19L PERFORMED I.A.W B757-200 SRM 53-30-01-2R REPAIR 2 AND STRINGER 16L BETWEEN…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuselage · channel · crackedSep 27, 2026
LH MLG WW AFT BULKHEAD THROUGH ACCESS PANEL 143XAL WEB CRACKED. REMOVED AND REINSTALLED THE LT SLIDE PRESS BOTTLE IAW AMM 25-6 5-00/201 AND ARMING THE OFF-WING ESCAPE SYS TO BE ACCOMPLISH ON N/R 19021. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE WEB CHANNEL IAW SRM 51-40-02 -0G-0.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuselage · support channel · crackedSep 25, 2026
LEFT WW CUTOUT, FWD SEAL RETAINER WAS CRACKED IN THE OTBD SIDE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE SUPPORT CHANEL OF THE LT WW CUTOUT FWD SEAL RETAINER IAW SRM 51-40-05, & 51-40- 02, RESTORED SURFACE PROTECTION IAW SRM 51-20-05, & AMM 51-21-15.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Doors · skin · dentedSep 24, 2026
LEFT FWD OVERWING EXIT DOOR EXTERIOR SKIN UPPER AND SIDE EDGE FOUND TWO DENTS. REPAIRED THE LT FWD OVERWING EXIT DOOR IAW EC/RA 5222-01051 AND EA 757-5220-13-A4623.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuselage · support bracket · corrodedSep 23, 2026
LEFT WW AFT BULKHEAD OTBD SUPPORT BRACKET THAT ATTACH ACCESS PANEL 143XAL, CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE SUPPORT BRACKET IAW SRM 51-40-02.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Lights · wire · detachedAug 27, 2026
UPON PERFORMING EMERGENCY LIGHT TEST, FOUND ROW 41 ABC EMERGENCY LIGHT BURNED OUT TRACED WIRE FOR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT, FOUND BLACK WIRE BROKEN BETWEEN SEAT TRACK SEE PIC FOR DETAILS AVIONICS REQUIRED PERFORMED SPLICE OF EMERGENCY LIGHT WIRE ROW 41 ABC IAW SWPM 20-10-13. AND AMM 33-51-00. OPS TEST…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Lights · battery pack · inoperativeAug 26, 2026
DURING AIRCRAFT INTERIOR INSPECTION, FOUND EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS FROM ROW 32 TO ROW 41 INOPERATIVE. PERFORMED LIGHT TEST OF BATTERY PACKS M737 AND M736 AND FOUND THEM NOT TURNING ON, R & R BOTH BATTERY PACKS IAW AMM 33-51-07. OPS CHECKED OK.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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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