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N242111998 Boeing 737-824

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198221 ADs may apply78 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Dec 31, 2027
Based in
Chicago, IL
owner city / state
Engine
CFM56 SERIES · 2200 hp
Cfm Intl.
Owners
1
since 2017
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
21
confirm with A&P
Service reports
78
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner
United Airlines INC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Chicago, IL
Certificate issued
Dec 20, 2017
Expires
Dec 31, 2027
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Jul 26, 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 data

Airframe

Manufacturer
Boeing
Model
737-824
Year
1998
Serial number
28771
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
A23A02

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. 2017 – nowUnited Airlines INCChicago, IL · current

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 (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 (737-824)
2002-20-07 R1Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesNov 12, 2002Airframe (737-824)
2002-20-07Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesNov 12, 2002Airframe (737-824)
2001-11-11Boeing Model 737, 747, and 777 Series AirplanesJul 16, 2001Airframe (737-824)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 (737-824)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 (737-824)
2000-22-02 R1Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesNov 13, 2000Airframe (737-824)
2000-22-02Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesNov 13, 2000Airframe (737-824)
2000-15-16Boeing Model 737, 757, 767, and 777 Series AirplanesSep 12, 2000Airframe (737-824)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 (737-824)
99-22-16Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesDec 7, 1999Airframe (737-824)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 (737-824)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 (737-824)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 (737-824)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 (737-824)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 (737-824)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 (737-824)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 (737-824)
97-05-10Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesMar 19, 1997Airframe (737-824)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 (737-824)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 (737-824)

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

Service Difficulty Reports (78)

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.

  • Equipment and furnishings · battery · inoperativeJul 23, 2026

    ONE FLASHLIGHT INOPERATIVE, FWD GALLEY. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FLASHLIGHT BATTERY IN FWD GALLEY IAW AMM 25-64-00. OPS NORMAL.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · skin · corrodedJul 22, 2026

    BULGING FASTENERS AROUND PAN AREA. PERFORMED INTERIM REPAIR TO EXTERNAL SKIN ON WASTE TANK AREA BTW BS 847 - 867, S22 - 26L IAW EO 260399 REV. P1, EO 260399, REV. P2, EO 260399 REV. IR AND EC/RA 5360-02183.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · lamp · inoperativeJan 13, 2026

    EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT AT DOOR L2 INOP - EMERGENCY LIGHTS - OPERATIONAL CHECK EMERGENCY LIGHTS OPERATIONAL CHECK - RELAMPED EXTERIOR L2 DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT.REF AMM 33-51-04-960-801. OP'S CHECKED GOOD.PARTS USED: 99-3351-3-0014, QTY :1

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Lights · elec connector · damagedDec 19, 2025

    SEAT 35C EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE. FOUND CONECTOR ON ACFT SIDE BROKEN. CAPPED WIRES WITH TAPE RECRIMPED TERMINALS AND CONNECTOR SEAT 35C EMERGENCY LIGHT, R&R EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK FUSE. SWPM 20-61-11, WDM 33-51-22. OPS CK GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · light · faultedDec 1, 2025

    LEFT EMER EXIT LIGHT STROBING PURPLE. FOUND LEFT SIDE WINDOW LIGHT TO BE INOP. NOT EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT. DEACTIVATED LEFT WINDOW LIGHTS (P92 E12) AND INSTALLED PLACARD 7095608 , FOUND LEFT SIDE WINDOW LIGHT TO BE INOP. NOT EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT. DEACTIVATED LEFT WINDOW LIGHTS (P92 E12) AND…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · seat track · lack of lubeNov 29, 2025

    FO SEAT DONT SLIDE PROPERLY CLEANED LUBED FO, SEAT TRACK ASSY OPS CHK NORMAL.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Equipment and furnishings · slide · unsecureNov 28, 2025

    DOOR 1R SLIDE PACKAGING IS LOOSE AND NEEDS TO BE SECURED. FOUND Z FOLD TO BE AT 11IN , DUE TO MULITIPLE WRITE-UPS REMOVED AND REINSTALLED R1 SLIDE TO REPACK Z FOLD IAW AMM 26-66-01, OPS CHECK GOOD. VERIFIED INSTALLATION OF REMOVED R1 DOOR SLIDE IAW AMM 26-66-01,

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Equipment and furnishings · slide · out of positionNov 17, 2025

    R1 SLIDE MATERIAL DRAGGING ON FLOOR ADJUSTED EXCESS MATERIAL. OP CHECKED GOOD

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Equipment and furnishings · girt bar · draggingNov 6, 2025

    GIRT BAR MATERIAL DRAGING ON GROUND. DOOR R1 GIRT BAR MATERIAL IS WITHIN AMM LIMITS REF AMM 25-66-01-400-803

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · window frame · crackedOct 24, 2025

    ON THE R3 WINDOW FRAME E-F CRACK REPAIR, ACCOMPLISH INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS PER PART 2 OF EC/RA 5311-03408 ON OR BEFORE 24 OCT 2027. WHILE PERFORMING EA 5310-08195 OP 002 ON R3 WINDOW FRAME, CRACK FOUND ON 3RD LOWER HOLE, REPAIR OF WINDOW FRAME ACCOMPLISHED PER ECRA: 5311-03408.

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 78 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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