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N186111994 Boeing 737-524

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 17, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Mar 21, 2013.

Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Dec 2008)21 ADs may apply5 service difficulty reports

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Houston, TX
owner city / state
Engine
CFM56 SERIES · 2200 hp
Cfm Intl.
Owners
1
since 2009
NTSB events
1
substantial, 2008
ADs may apply
21
confirm with A&P
Service reports
5
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 17, 2026
Last registered owner
Continental Airlines INC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Houston, TX
Certificate issued
Feb 5, 2009
Canceled
Mar 21, 2013
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Jun 14, 1994

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
Boeing
Model
737-524
Year
1994
Serial number
27324
Aircraft type
Fixed wing multi engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
149
Engines
2
Max takeoff weight
20,000 and over lb
Mode S code
A1598B

Engine

Make and model
Cfm Intl. Cfm56 Series
Type
Turbo-fan
Power
2200 hp

Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records
  1. 2009 – 2013Continental Airlines INCHouston, TX
  2. 1946 – 1954Universalairline INCNew York, NY · different airframe: 1941 Boeing 314 S/N 2085

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 17, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (1)

Accident · substantial damage

Dec 21, 2008 · Denver, CO

The captain’s cessation of right rudder input, which was needed to maintain directional control of the airplane, about 4 seconds before the excursion, when the airplane encountered a strong and gusty crosswind that exceeded the captain’s training and experience. Contributing to the accident were the following factors: 1) an air traffic control system that did not require or facilitate the…

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
Serious
Report
DCA09MA021

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for DCA09MA021)

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (21)

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
2019-14-02Hydraulic powerAug 27, 2019Airframe (737-524)
2002-20-07 R1Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesNov 12, 2002Airframe (737-524)
2002-20-07Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesNov 12, 2002Airframe (737-524)
2001-11-11Boeing Model 737, 747, and 777 Series AirplanesJul 16, 2001Airframe (737-524)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletins 737-25-1371 Rev 2, 737-25-1407, 747-25-3196 Rev 1, 777-25-0111 Rev 1
2001-10-14Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, 767, and 777 Series AirplanesJun 8, 2001Airframe (737-524)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.
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ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2001-08-24Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesMay 10, 2001Airframe (737-524)
2000-22-02 R1Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesNov 13, 2000Airframe (737-524)
2000-22-02Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesNov 13, 2000Airframe (737-524)
2000-15-16Boeing Model 737, 757, 767, and 777 Series AirplanesSep 12, 2000Airframe (737-524)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.
99-11-05Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesJun 28, 1999Airframe (737-524)
99-22-16Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesDec 7, 1999Airframe (737-524)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin 737-52-1128, dated April 22, 1999, or Boeing Service Bulletin 737-52-1137, dated May 13, 1999
98-13-12 R1Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, 767, and 777 Series AirplanesDec 28, 1998Airframe (737-524)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletins 737-27A1212, 747-27A2368 Revision 2, 757-27A0128, 767-27A0156, 777-27A0029 Revision 1
98-22-10Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesNov 12, 1998Airframe (737-524)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin 737-53A1108, Revision 5, dated October 26, 1989
98-18-20Boeing Model 727 and Model 737 Series Airplanes Equipped with J.C. Carter Company Fuel…Oct 21, 1998Airframe (737-524)Only with: Equipped with J.C. Carter Company fuel valve actuators P/N 40574-2 (Kearfott Models 3715-7 and -8) or 40574-5 (Kearfott Model 3715-9).
98-13-12Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, 767, and 777 Series AirplanesJul 6, 1998Airframe (737-524)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletins 737-27A1212, 747-27A2368, 757-27A0128, 767-27A0156, and 777-27A0029, dated March 26, 1998
98-03-10Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, and 767 Series AirplanesFeb 19, 1998Airframe (737-524)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.
97-22-07Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesNov 12, 1997Airframe (737-524)Certain serial numbers: 737 292–2565. Only with: Limited to airplanes with line numbers 292 through 2565 inclusive.
97-18-06Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesNov 12, 1997Airframe (737-524)
97-05-10Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesMar 19, 1997Airframe (737-524)Only with: Having a main rudder power control unit (PCU) identified in Boeing Service Letter 737-SL-27-112-B, dated February 6, 1997.
97-04-01Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesMar 21, 1997Airframe (737-524)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin 737-27-1155, dated October 26, 1989, as revised by Notices of Status Change 737-27-1155NSC1, NSC2, and NSC3
95-23-10Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesDec 13, 1995Airframe (737-524)

AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.

Service Difficulty Reports (5)

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.

  • Fire protection · fire loop · faultyApr 24, 2008

    UPON TOUCHDOWN AND T/R ACTIVATION THE A-LOOP NR 2 AFT CARGO SMOKE DETECTOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. QUICK REFERENCE HANDBOOK FOR CARGO FIRE DETECTION/FIRE WARNING LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE. COMPLETED THE CARGO FIRE INDICATION CHECK LIST - BOTTLE DISCHARGED, FIRE OR SMOKE NOT PRESENT IN AFT CARGO PIT.…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · frame · corrodedFeb 10, 2005

    INSPECTION FOUND FRAME IN AFT BAGGAGE BIN CORRODED AT STA 907 ABOVE S21R. A REPAIR WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-70-11.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · frame · crackedFeb 2, 2005

    INSPECTION FOUND A 1 INCH CRACK THROUGH RIVET IN LT FRAME WHERE FRAME JOINS CABIN FLOORBEAM AT STA 616, LBL 64. THE CRACKED AREA WAS CUT OUT AND AN ANGLE DOUBLER REPAIR WAS INSTALLED IAW ECRA 5311-01158.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Equipment and furnishings · oven · contaminatedOct 27, 1996

    THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED SMOKE COMING FROM THE NR 2 OVEN IN FIRST CLASS GALLEY WHILE INFLIGHT. THE OVEN CIRCUITS WERE DEACTIVATED AND THE SMOKE CEASED. THE FLIGHT WAS CONTINUED WITHOUT FURTHER PROBLEM. MAINTENANCE FOUND COOKING GREASE IN THE NR 2 FIRST CLASS GALLEY OVEN. THE GREASE WAS…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine · bearing · failedSep 19, 1995

    FLT NR 397 - DEN - THE NR 2 ENGINE SUDDENLY SPOOLED DOWN WITH VIBRATION, IN FLIGHT AT 31,000 FEET. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DIVERTED TO DEN WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE NR 2 ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. DISASSEMBLY OF THE ENGINE REVEALED NR 4 BEARING FAILURE AS THE PRIMARY CAUSE OF THE ENGINE…

    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 17, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 17, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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