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N171692004 Embraer EMB-145XR

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 19826 ADs may apply75 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Dec 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
75
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner
United Airlines INC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Chicago, IL
Certificate issued
Dec 10, 2019
Expires
Dec 31, 2029
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Sep 2, 2004

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
2004
Serial number
14500844
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
A12030

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. 1981 – 1983Mbb Helicopter CorporationWest Chester, PA · different airframe: Messerschmitt-Boelkow-Blohm-Gm Bo-105c S/N S115
  3. 1942 – 1948Individual ownerTucson, AZ · different airframe: Stinson Sr-9b S/N 5153

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 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 (75)

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 · wire harness · damagedApr 6, 2026

    MCD EXT EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED MCD EXT EMERGENCY LIGHT LAMP. OPS CHECK FAILED. FOUND DAMAGE TO SP7426 ON THE HARNESS. REMOVED AND REPLACED HARNESS. OPS CHECK SAT.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Airborne auxiliary power · apu · contaminatedMar 2, 2026

    THICK ACCURATE (ELECTRICAL/MECHANICAL SMELL) SMOKE COMING FROM THE VENTS IN THE CABIN AND FLIGHT DECK DURING CLIMBOUT. DEICED WITH TYPE 1 AND 4 PRIOR TO DEPARTURE. CAPTAIN SAID IT WASN’T DEICE FLUID SMELL. OCCURRED ON GEAR UP AROUND 700 FEET NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM VENTS. APU WAS SUPPLYING…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · lamp · inoperativeJan 14, 2026

    COCKPIT AND ROW 3 CEILING EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED COCKPIT EMERGENCY LAMP AND ROW 3 AISLE EMERGENCY LAMP. OPS CHECK SAT.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Equipment and furnishings · flashlight assy · inoperativeDec 9, 2025

    FWD FA EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED FWD FA EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT. OPS CHECK SAT.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · floor support · corrodedSep 28, 2025

    LH FLOOR SUPPORT AT FR17, STR 1L HAS CORROSION. REPAIRED LH FLOOR AT FRAME 17

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · floor support · corrodedSep 27, 2025

    RH FLOOR GUSSET AT FR 20, STR 4R HAS CORROSION. REMOVED DAMAGED GUSSET AND INSTALLED NEW GUSSET AT RH FLOOR FR 20 STR 4R

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Stabilizers · skin · crackedSep 26, 2025

    LH ELEVATOR LOWER SKIN BEHIND ACCESS PANEL 335HB IS CRACKED. PERFORMED TRIM OUT OF CRACK ON LH ELEVATOR LOWER SKIN MOLDING GLANGE FOR ACCESS PANEL 335HB. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Stabilizers · skin · damagedSep 24, 2025

    DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT SKIN AT FORWARD LEADING EDGE 2ND FROM IB HINGE POINT ON LH ELEVATOR. REPAIRED SKIN DAMAGE AT FWD LEADING EDGE 2ND CUTOUT FROM INBD HINGE POING ON LH ELEVATOR BY CUTTING OUT DAMAGED SKIN AND INSTALLING A REINFORCING DOUBLER.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · skin · corrodedSep 20, 2025

    CORROSION ON HEATED WATER DRAIN BETWEEN FRAMES 60 TO 61 LOWER EXTERNAL FUSELAGE. REMOVED CORROSION BY PERFORMING CUTOUT AND INSTALLING A DOUBLER AT HEATER WATER DRAIN BETWEEN FRAMES 60 AND 61 ON LOWER EXTERNAL FUSELAGE.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Wings · bracket · corrodedSep 15, 2025

    LEFT WING OTBD FLAP OTBD FAIRING INTERIOR BRACKET HAS CORROSION. LH WING OB FLAP OB FAIRING REPLACED 1EA BRACKET.

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 75 reports.

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Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 20, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 20, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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