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N242121998 Boeing 737-824

Registration validNot yet verified by ownerSource: FAA, updated Oct 21, 2026

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198221 ADs may apply115 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Mar 31, 2030
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
115
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 21, 2026
Registered owner
United Airlines INC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Chicago, IL
Certificate issued
Mar 22, 2017
Expires
Mar 31, 2030
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Jun 30, 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
28772
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
A23A03

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
  2. 1992Individual ownerLees Summit, MO · different airframe: Cessna 152 S/N 15280152

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 21, 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 (115)

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.

  • Fuselage · window frame · crackedOct 5, 2026

    L1 WINDOW FRAME OTBD UPPER CORNER CRACKED AT UPPER AFT FASTENER HOLE. REPAIRED L1 WINDOW FRAME C-D POST PER UNITED ECRA 5610-01527 REV-.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · floorbeam · corrodedOct 5, 2026

    CORROSION ON MAIN DECK FLOOR BEAM LBL 44-56 B. STA 344 REPAIRED FLOOR BEAM AT STA 344 PER EO 5320-23026 REV A, REV B AN D ECRA 5310-08216. DATA WAS TRANSCRIBED FROM PAPER DOC AERSALE W O 3999 NR 32890 BY MECH V943919 INSP AQC029 THIS DMG CARRIED IN ERROR. MAIN DECK FLOOR BEAM LBL 44-56 B. STA 344…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · stringer · bentOct 5, 2026

    FUSELAGE STRINGER HAS A POSSIBLE DEFORMATION AT FASTENER LOCATION STA 1036. STR HAD A DENT NOT PERMITTED IAW SRM 53-00-03-1A-1 4(2)C REPAIRE D STR 27L AT STA 1036 PER SRM 53-00-03-2R-1 REPAIR 1 PAR 4. CAT A REPAIR PREVIOUSLY ACCOMPLISHED BY GYR TO FUSELAGE STR DEFORMATION AT FASTENER LOCATION STA…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Wings · stringer · corrodedOct 5, 2026

    L/H WING INTERNAL AT RIB 21 LOWER FACE OF UPPER STRINGER HAS POSSIBLE CRACK AT STR 9. REPAIR STR 9 AT RIB 21 EO 5720-23033 REV A-F AND ECRA 5720-03359 . AN INTERIM REPAIR TO THE LT WING UPPER STRINGER 9 CRACKS AT RIB 19 & 21 WAS PREVIOUSLY ACCOMPLISHED IAW EC/RA 5720-03359. ALL FUTURE INSPECTIONS…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Windows · windshield · corrodedOct 5, 2026

    (B737-06-3-0035) COCKPIT R3 WINDOW FRAME HAS CORROSION REPAIERD COCKPIT R3 WINDOW FRAME REF EO 5610-23032 REV A, REV B AND ECRA 5610-01531. REMOVED AND REPLACED R3 WINDOW. FLIGHT DECK R3 WINDOW FRAME HAD PREVIOUS INTERIM REPAIRED ACCOMPLISHED IAW EC/RA 5610-01531. ALL FUTURE INSPECTIONS AND…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Wings · stringer · corrodedOct 4, 2026

    R/H WING LOWER SURFACE AT UPPER SKIN RIB 20 STR. 9 HAS POSSIBLE CRACK. REPAIRED CRACK ON RH WING STR 9 RIB 20 REF EO 5720-23034 REV A-G AND ECRA 5720-03360. RT WING LOWER SURFACE AT UPPER SKIN RIB 20 STR. 9. CRACK HAD INTERIM REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED AT GYR IAW ECRA 5720-03360. ALL FUTURE INSPECTIONS…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Wings · stringer · corrodedOct 2, 2026

    LEFT WING UPPER SKIN INTERIOR LOWER SURFACE AT RIB 19 STR 9 HAD A POSSIBLE CRACK. REPAIRED STR 9 AT RIB 19 IAW EO 5720-23033 REV A-F AND ECRA 5720-03359 . LT WING UPPER SKIN INTERIOR LOWER SURFACE AT RIB 19, STR 9 REPAIRED IAW EC/RA 5720-03359.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Air conditioning and pressurization · unknown · odorAug 26, 2026

    STRONG FUEL/FUME ODOR IN THE CABIN DURING TAKE OFF LANDING TAXI. SPOKE TO CREW MEMBERS ON BOARD & THEY REPORTED FUEL AND EXHAUST ODOR IN THE CABIN WHILE TAXIING OUT FROM SFO AND AFTER LANDING AT SAN. THE ODOR WAS SIGNIFICANTLY WORSE AFTER LANDING IN SAN. PERFORMED PARA C. INITIAL INSPECTION AND…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Wings · bracket · crackedApr 6, 2026

    PANEL 195BL MOUNTING BRACKET AT WS 589.5 FOUND BROKEN. REMOVED TWO TENSION HILOK COLLARS AND REMOVED BROKEN BRACKET FROM WING. INSTALLED PANEL MOUNTING BRACKET IAW SRM 51-40-02.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Wings · bracket · crackedApr 6, 2026

    PANEL 195BL MOUNTING BRACKET AT BS 601 BROKEN. REMOVED 2EA TENSION LOCK FASTENER COLLARS AND REMOVED BROKEN BRACKET FROM WING. INSTALLED PANEL MOUNTING BRACKET IAW SRM 51-40-02.

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 115 reports.

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Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 21, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 21, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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