N181191997 Boeing 757-224
Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198229 ADs may apply97 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
- May 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
- 27561
- 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
- A14700
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
- 1976 – 1977Three Forks Flying Club INCThree Forks, MT · different airframe: 1972 Cessna 150l S/N 15073799
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 (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.
- Hydraulic power · o-ring · faultySep 3, 2026
RIGHT HYD QTY, FLUID LOSS RT WING, FOUND NR 11 SPOILER PCA LEAKING AT THE HYDRAULIC RETURN END CAP. O-RING FAILED. CREW SHUT OFF RIGHT HYD IN FLIGHT. HYD LEVEL ON RETURN WAS READING 44 RF. R & R NR 11 PCA IAW AMM 27-61-02-022-001 AND AMM 27-61-02-422-027. SERVICED HYDS & PERFORMED OPS CHK, PCA…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Landing gear · bearing · meltedAug 22, 2026
PER FLT CREW, ON TAXI HAVING DIFFICULTY MOVING AND TURNING, MX REQUESTED TO INSPECTREQUIRES FURTHER INSPECTION. AFTER FURTHER GVI DETERMINED THAT UPON LANDING RT NOSE WHEEL BEARINGS FAILED CAUSING WHEEL ASSY TO MELT DOWN BEAR METAL. WHEEL ASSY BORED OVERSIZE CAUSING WHEEL TO SIT ON BARE AXLE…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Lights · light · brokenJun 19, 2026
24C FLOOR EMERGENCY LIGHTING DAMAGED PICTURE ADDED SECURED LIGHT HOUSING AND TESTED LIGHT. BOTH THE HOUSING AND THE LIGHT ARE GOOD. TRIM AT SEAT 24C BROKEN, SECURED IN PLACE. EPL WORKS. RESECURED WITH ZIP TIES. APPROVED TRIM AT SEAT 24C PLACED. A PASSENGER HAD JUST BROKE THE EMERGENCY LIGHT…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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- Equipment and furnishings · cover · unsecureApr 19, 2026
DDOR 1L DOES NOT LOOK FLUSH WHEN CLOSE RESECURED SLIDE COVER OK TO CONTINUE
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuselage · access door · dentedJan 26, 2026
RIGHT AFT FUSELAGE, OTBD SIDE OF THE APU FIRE BOTTLE ACCESS DOOR HAS ONE DENT. ACCOMPLISHED REPAIR IAW ECRA 5380-01438 AND EA 757-5380-13-A4248 WITHOUT DEVIATION. THIS IS A PERMANENT REPAIR WITHOUT LIMITATIONS.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuselage · frame · dentedJan 25, 2026
AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT BS 1580 LBL 35, FRAME HAS ONE DENT. REPAIRED AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT STA 1580 AT LBL35 FRAME PER EA 75 7-5360-13-A4246 REV- AND EC/RA 5360-02096. ESFR 2895 WC: 13925 1.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuselage · angle · corrodedJan 22, 2026
AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT BS 1380, RBL 30, DOOR CUTOUT FRAME ANGLE HAS CORROSION. AFTER FURTHER EVALUATION FOUND OUT OF LIMITS FOR EXFOLIATION AND CRACKS IAW SRM 51-10-08-0G, ANGLE AND INTERCOSTAL REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-40-02 -0G.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuselage · transition panel · corrodedJan 22, 2026
BS 1300-1340 LT TRANSITION PANEL HAD CORROSION AND CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE TRANSITION PANEL BS 1300-1340 IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G-0, AND RESTORED PROTECTION SURFACE IAW SRM 51-21-01 AND AMM 51-21 -14.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuselage · plate · corrodedJan 22, 2026
AFT CARGO BAY BS 1380 RT FRAME AREA BELOW TRANSITION PANEL HAS CORROSION. AFTER FURTHER EVALUATION FOUND CUT LIMITS FOR EXFOLIATION IAW SRM 51-10-08, AND TWO ANGLES AND TIE DOWN, REMOVED AND REPL ACED THE ANGLE AND TIE DOWN IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuselage · transition panel · corrodedJan 22, 2026
AFT CARGO BAY BS 1200 - 1280, LT TRANSITION PANEL UPPER AND LOWER SURFACES HAD 12 SPOTS OF CORROSION. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE TRANSITION PANEL IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G-0. DRAWING 146N5391. AND RESTORED PROTECTION SURFACE IAW SRM 51-21-01.
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