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N171962005 Embraer EMB-145XR

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 19826 ADs may apply63 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Apr 30, 2028
Based in
Chicago, IL
owner city / state
Engine
AE3007 SER · 6,442 lb thrust
Rolls-Royc
Owners
1
since 2021
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
6
confirm with A&P
Service reports
63
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner
United Airlines INC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Chicago, IL
Certificate issued
Apr 20, 2021
Expires
Apr 30, 2028
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Dec 15, 2005

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
2005
Serial number
14500945
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
A12096

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. 2021 – nowUnited Airlines INCChicago, IL · current
  2. Date unknownIndividual ownerdifferent airframe: Messerschmitt-Boelkow-Blohm-Gm Bo-105c S/N S117

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 (63)

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.

  • Flight controls · sensor · faultedSep 4, 2026

    FLAP FAIL ON FLIGHT. FOUND FLAP LT SENSOR FAILED AND FLAP DRIVE SENSOR FAILED ON CMC. PERFORMED FIM. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT VELOCITY SENSOR. OPERATED FLAPS 20 TIMES. OPS CHKD GOOD. NO DEFECTS NOTED AT THIS TIME. FLAPS REACTIVATED.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Flight controls · sensor · inoperativeApr 16, 2026

    FLAP FAIL AT 5 DEGREES IN FLIGHT AT 3000 FT MSL. FOLLOWED FIM. REMOVED AND REPLACED LH FLAP VELOCITY SENSOR. OPS CHECK SAT. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED AT THIS TIME.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · battery · inoperativeMar 4, 2026

    LOWER RH EXIT IDENTIFIER SIGN AT ROW 18 INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED EXIT SIGN. OPS CHECK FAILED. RETURNED TO ORIGINAL CONFIGURATION. FOUND THAT INVERTER ASSEMBLY, BATTERY ASSEMBLY AND BATTERY CHARGER ASSEMBLY WERE FAULTY. REMOVED AND REPLACED. OPS CHECK SAT.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Lights · lamp · inoperativeMar 3, 2026

    RH EMERGENCY LIGHT ABOVE RH PACK INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT LAMP. OPS CHECK SAT.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · battery pack · inoperativeFeb 15, 2026

    EMERGENCY LIGHT BPS 2 INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT BPS 2. OPS CHECKED SAT.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · battery pack · dischargedNov 5, 2025

    NR 2 EMERGENCT LIGHT BATTERY PACKS NOT HOLDING CHARGE. R & R THE NR 2 BATTERY PACKS. OP CHECKED GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · battery · inoperativeOct 25, 2025

    RH FWD EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED RH FWD EMERGENCY LIGHT LAMP. OPS CHECK FAILED. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY BATTERY #2. OPS CHECK SAT.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Flight controls · flap system · faultedOct 4, 2025

    FLAP FAIL AT 9 DEGREES. ON DESCENT, FLAPS MOVED TO 9 DEGREES, GREEN FLAP LIGHT INDICATED, THEN FLAP FAIL MESSAGE. R & R FLAP RESET SWITCH. OPS CHKD SAT. NO FAIL MESSAGE. INSPECTED MECHANICAL LINES SHROUD, ROLLERS & CONNECTORS. SECURED CONNECTORS P3683 & P3682. OPS FLAPS. COULD NOT DUPLICATE FAULT.…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Flight controls · sensor · damagedJul 29, 2025

    FLAP FAIL ON APPROACH. CMC SHOWED LT FLAP VELO SENSOR FAIL. FOUND LT VELO SENSOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR DAMAGED. REMOVED AND REPLACED RECEPTACLE J1111. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT FLAP VELOCITY SENSOR. FLAPS OPS CHECK GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · lamp · inoperativeJun 16, 2025

    RH EXTERNAL EMERGENCY LIGHT ABOVE RH PACK PANEL INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BULB. OPS CHECK GOOD.

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 63 reports.

Related aircraft

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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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