N249792020 Boeing 787-9
Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198267 ADs may apply18 service difficulty reports
Registration
FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 17, 2026- Registered owner
- United Airlines INC
- Owner type
- Corporation
- City, state
- Chicago, IL
- Certificate issued
- May 2, 2022
- Expires
- May 31, 2029
- Airworthiness
- Standard · Transport
- Airworthiness date
- Apr 27, 2020
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
- 787-9
- Year
- 2020
- Serial number
- 66141
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Category
- Land
- Certification
- Type Certificated
- Seats
- 422
- Engines
- 2
- Max takeoff weight
- 20,000 and over lb
- Mode S code
- A254DD
Engine
- Make and model
- Ge Genx-1b74/75/
- Type
- Turbo-fan
- Power
- 76,700 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- 2022 – nowUnited Airlines INCChicago, IL · current
- 1977 – 2009Ekman Flying Service INCRunnells, IA · different airframe: 1977 Cessna 152 S/N 15280488
- 1952 – 1955Individual ownerdifferent airframe: Piper J4a S/N 4779
Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Safety record
NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 17, 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 (67)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-20-10 | Flight Controls | Nov 12, 2026 | Airframe (787-9)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin B787-81205-SB270055-00 RB, Issue 002, dated November 25, 2024 |
| 2026-20-02 | Air | Oct 14, 2026 | Airframe (787-9)Only with: Equipped with Rolls-Royce Deutschland Trent 1000-A, -A2, -AE, -AE2, -C, -C2, -CE, -CE2, -D, -D2, -E, -G, -G2, -H, -H2, -J2, -K2, or -L2 engines. |
| 2026-20-01 | Fuselage | Nov 2, 2026 | Airframe (787-9)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin B787-81205-SB530108-00 RB, Issue 001, dated November 5, 2025 |
| 2026-17-02 | Wings | Oct 1, 2026 | Airframe (787-9)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin B787-81205-SB570048-00 RB, Issue 001, dated August 11, 2025 |
| 2026-13-07 | Equipment/ furnishings | Aug 6, 2026 | Airframe (787-9)Serial numbers per Boeing Special Attention Requirements Bulletin B787-81205-SB250253-00 RB, Issue 002 (787-8, 787-9); Boeing Requirements Bulletin B787-81205-SB250254-00 RB, Issue 001 (787-10) |
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| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-13-11 | Navigation | Jul 1, 2026 | Airframe (787-9) |
| 2026-12-07 | Auto flight | Jul 20, 2026 | Airframe (787-9)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin B787-81205-SB220004-00 RB, Issue 001, dated April 22, 2025 |
| 2026-09-01 | Water/waste | Jun 3, 2026 | Airframe (787-9)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin B787-81205-SB380021-00 RB, Issue 001, dated August 12, 2022 |
| 2026-05-01 | Navigation | Apr 16, 2026 | Airframe (787-9)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin B787-81205-SB340065-00 RB, Issue 001, dated February 11, 2025 |
| 2026-02-10 | Water/waste | Mar 9, 2026 | Airframe (787-9)Certain serial numbers: 6–687; 689–954; 956–970; 972–982; 984–989; 991–996; …. Only with: Ranges are airplane line numbers, not serial numbers. |
| 2026-01-04 | Fuselage | Feb 20, 2026 | Airframe (787-9)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin B787-81205-SB530090-00 RB, Issue 001, dated February 24, 2025 |
| 2026-01-06 | Fuselage | Feb 20, 2026 | Airframe (787-9)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin B787-81205-SB530089-00 RB, Issue 001, dated February 7, 2025 |
| 2025-23-05 | Fuselage | Jan 13, 2026 | Airframe (787-9)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin B787-81205-SB530093-00 RB, Issue 001, dated October 5, 2024 |
| 2025-23-06 | Fuselage | Jan 13, 2026 | Airframe (787-9)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin B787-81205-SB530091-00 RB, Issue 001, dated February 7, 2025 |
| 2025-20-03 | Equipment/ furnishings | Nov 6, 2025 | Airframe (787-9)Serial numbers per Boeing Special Attention Requirements Bulletin B787-81205-SB250302-00 RB, Issue 001, dated August 21, 2024. Only with: Airplanes identified in the bulletin, except Group 3, Configuration 1 and Group 4, Configuration 3 airplanes. |
| 2025-18-02 | Oxygen | Oct 22, 2025 | Airframe (787-9) |
| 2025-06-13 | Fuselage | Jul 2, 2025 | Airframe (787-9)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin B787-81205-SB530084-00 RB, Issue 002, dated September 5, 2024 |
| 2025-11-05 | Fuselage | Jul 8, 2025 | Airframe (787-9)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin B787-81205-SB530086-00 RB, Issue 001, dated October 18, 2024 |
| 2025-09-12 | water waste; 53, Fuselage | Jun 18, 2025 | Airframe (787-9)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin B787-81205-SB530085-00 RB, Issue 001, dated March 6, 2024 |
| 2025-06-10 | Stabilizers | May 2, 2025 | Airframe (787-9)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin B787-81205-SB550013-00 RB, Issue 001, dated August 30, 2024 |
| 2025-01-09 | Windows | Mar 11, 2025 | Airframe (787-9) |
| 2024-22-05 | Landing gear | Dec 31, 2024 | Airframe (787-9) |
| 2024-18-02 | Equipment/ furnishings | Nov 12, 2024 | Airframe (787-9) |
| 2024-16-07 | Instruments; 34, Navigation | Oct 23, 2024 | Airframe (787-9)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin B787-81205-SB340053-00 RB, Issue 001, dated November 16, 2022 |
| 2024-16-14 | Equipment/ furnishings | Aug 21, 2024 | Airframe (787-9)Only with: Airplanes with Captain's seat Ipeco P/N 3A380-0007-XX-X or First Officer's seat Ipeco P/N 3A380-0008-XX-X, and airplanes without those seats. |
| 2024-13-05 | Nacelles/ pylons | Sep 24, 2024 | Airframe (787-9) |
| 2024-01-04 | Turbine/ turboprop engine | Mar 7, 2024 | Airframe (787-9)Only with: With Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines installed. |
| 2023-25-10 | Equipment/ furnishings | Feb 7, 2024 | Airframe (787-9)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Letter 787-SL-25-025, dated September 6, 2022 |
| 2023-19-09 | Auto flight | Nov 6, 2023 | Airframe (787-9) |
| 2023-12-10 | Navigation | Jun 21, 2023 | Airframe (787-9) |
| 2023-10-09 | Fire Protection | Jun 26, 2023 | Airframe (787-9) |
| 2023-08-02 | Cargo and accessory compartments | Jun 20, 2023 | Airframe (787-9)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin B787-81205-SB500011-00 RB, Issue 001, dated May 10, 2022 |
| 2023-05-04 | Hydraulic power | May 12, 2023 | Airframe (787-9) |
| 2022-24-11 | Fire protection | Jan 18, 2023 | Airframe (787-9) |
| 2022-14-04 | Fuel | Oct 6, 2022 | Airframe (787-9)Only with: With Rolls-Royce Deutschland Trent 1000 engines installed (Trent 1000-A, -A2, -AE, -AE2, -AE3, -C, -C2, -CE, -CE2, -CE3, -D, -D2, -D3, -E, -E2, -G, -G2, -G3, -H, -H2, -H3, -J2, -J3, -K2, -K3, -L2, -L3, -M3, -N3, -P3, -Q3, -R3, including /01 and /01A variants). |
| 2022-15-01 | Stabilizers | Aug 25, 2022 | Airframe (787-9)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin B787-81205-SB550010-00 RB, Issue 001, dated May 24, 2021 |
| 2022-09-08 | Stabilizers | Jul 7, 2022 | Airframe (787-9)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin B787-81205-SB550011-00 RB, Issue 001, dated May 18, 2021 |
| 2022-03-21 | Fuel | Apr 11, 2022 | Airframe (787-9)Certain serial numbers: 6–687; 689–871; 873; 875; 877; 878; …. Only with: Applicability is by line number (L/N), not serial number: L/Ns 6 through 871 inclusive excluding L/N 688, plus L/Ns 873, 875, 877, 878, 879, 881 and 883. |
| 2022-02-14 | Main landing gear | Mar 30, 2022 | Airframe (787-9)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin B787-81205-SB320045-00 RB, Issue 001, dated November 9, 2020 |
| 2021-24-14 | Thrust Reverser | Feb 15, 2022 | Airframe (787-9)Only with: Powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines. |
| 2021-23-20 | Fuselage | Jan 10, 2022 | Airframe (787-9)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletins B787-81205-SB530075-00 RB and B787-81205-SB530076-00 RB, both Issue 001, dated September 8, 2020 |
| 2021-23-21 | Fuselage | Jan 10, 2022 | Airframe (787-9)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletins B787-81205-SB530077-00 RB and B787-81205-SB530078-00 RB, both Issue 001, dated September 8, 2020 |
| 2021-02-06 | Fire protection | Mar 30, 2021 | Airframe (787-9) |
| 2020-20-09 | Flight Controls | Nov 13, 2020 | Airframe (787-9) |
| 2020-17-13 | Air conditioning | Oct 8, 2020 | Airframe (787-9)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin B787-81205-SB210108-00, Issue 002, dated October 15, 2019 |
| 2020-17-02 | Fuel; 73, Engine | Aug 25, 2020 | Airframe (787-9)Only with: Original standard or export airworthiness certificate issued on or before October 31, 2020; 787 airplanes only when equipped with General Electric GEnx-1B engines. |
| 2020-06-14 | Integrated Modular Avionics | Apr 7, 2020 | Airframe (787-9) |
| 2020-02-12 | Flight Controls | Mar 12, 2020 | Airframe (787-9) |
| 2019-23-07 | Landing gear | Jan 16, 2020 | Airframe (787-9)Serial numbers per Boeing Requirements Bulletin B787-81205-SB320040-00 RB, Issue 001, dated March 12, 2019 |
| 2019-08-05 | Hydraulic Power | Jun 6, 2019 | Airframe (787-9)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787-81205-SB290032-00, Issue 002 (787-8); Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787-81205-SB290033-00, Issue 001 (787-9) |
| 2019-06-13 | Flight Controls | Jun 3, 2019 | Airframe (787-9) |
| 2019-01-04 | Navigation | Mar 22, 2019 | Airframe (787-9) |
| 2018-22-09 | Navigation | Dec 10, 2018 | Airframe (787-9) |
| 2018-22-04 | Flight control systems | Nov 28, 2018 | Airframe (787-9) |
| 2018-20-15 | Electrical power | Nov 20, 2018 | Airframe (787-9)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin B787-81205-SB240063-00, Issue 002, dated June 7, 2016 |
| 2018-17-03 | Ice/Rain protection system wiring | Sep 19, 2018 | Airframe (787-9)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787-81205-SB300019-00, Issue 002, dated April 20, 2018 |
| 2018-15-03 | Engine Exhaust System | Aug 27, 2018 | Airframe (787-9)Only with: Powered by Rolls Royce Trent 1000 engines. |
| 2018-12-06 | Air conditioning | Jul 16, 2018 | Airframe (787-9)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin B787-81205-SB210075-00, Issue 003 (787-8); Boeing Service Bulletin B787-81205-SB210077-00, Issue 004 (787-9) |
| 2018-09-05 | Power plant | Apr 26, 2018 | Airframe (787-9)Only with: Powered by Rolls-Royce plc Trent 1000-A2, -AE2, -C2, -CE2, -D2, -E2, -G2, -H2, -J2, -K2, or -L2 turbofan engines. |
| 2018-08-03 | Power plant | Apr 17, 2018 | Airframe (787-9)Only with: Powered by Rolls-Royce plc Trent 1000-A2, -AE2, -C2, -CE2, -D2, -E2, -G2, -H2, -J2, -K2, or -L2 turbofan engines. |
| 2018-07-19 | The Boeing Company Airplanes | May 21, 2018 | Airframe (787-9) |
| 2018-05-07 | Oxygen | Apr 11, 2018 | Airframe (787-9) |
| 2017-15-10 | The Boeing Company Airplanes | Sep 5, 2017 | Airframe (787-9)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787-81205-SB290031-00, Issue 001, dated March 25, 2016 |
| 2017-10-16 | Wings | Jun 29, 2017 | Airframe (787-9)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787-81205-SB570029-00, Issue 001, dated February 23, 2016 |
| 2016-10-09 | Powerplant | Jun 24, 2016 | Airframe (787-9)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin B787-81205-SB710026-00, Issue 001, dated June 10, 2015. Only with: Equipped with General Electric GEnx-1B engines. |
| 2016-08-12 | engines | May 9, 2016 | Airframe (787-9)Only with: Powered by General Electric (GE) GEnx-1B engines. |
| 2016-06-08 | Engines | Mar 18, 2016 | Airframe (787-9)Only with: Powered by General Electric (GE) GEnx 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 (18)
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.
- Doors · unknown · unknownNov 1, 2025
RAPID LOUD KNOCKING AT DOOR 1L AFTER TAKEOFF PRESSRZTN REMAINED STEAD NO DAMAGE FOUND AROUND L1 DOOR. VISUAL CONDITION CK OK. REF SRM: B787-A-52-10-01-01A-041B-A, B787-A-53-10-01-02A-661A-A.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Lights · light · unsecureSep 18, 2025
SEAT 34D HAS EMERGENCY LIGHT HANGING LOOSE UNDER SEAT. SECURED THE LIGHT IAW AMM 33-51-00.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Flight controls · tape · damagedAug 24, 2025
SPEED BRAKE HANDLE JAMS AT HALF DEPLOYMENT NO AUTO DEPLOY ON LDG FOUND SPEEDBRAKE LEVER CLOSURE STRIP TORN BLOCKING SPEEDBRAKE LEVER ACTUATION. DAMAGED CLOSURE TAPE REMOVED AND FOD CHECK C/O IN LEVER SLOT AND MECHANISM AS FAR AS POSSIBLE. SPEEDBRAKE CYCLE CHECK C/O AS PER REQS. TEMP TAPE APPLIED.…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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- Air conditioning and pressurization · unknown · odorMay 6, 2025
AIRCRAFT DIVERTED BACK TO JNB DUE STRONG ELEC SMELL IN CABIN. CREW TURN OFF IFE/PASS SEAT AND CAB/ UTILITY TO ISOLATE CABIN. THE FLIGHT WAS DECLARED AS AN EMERGENCY. REMARKS: STILL TROUBLESHOOTING.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Water and waste · toilet · leakingApr 2, 2025
LAV AT 2R TOILET BOWL LEAKING FLUID AND BAD ODOR PRESENT INSPECT TOILET, CHECKED FOR HISTORY. FLUSHED SEVERAL TIMES, AND CHECK FOR LEAK/BAD-ODOR PRESENCE. NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Equipment and furnishings · slide · not reportedFeb 1, 2025
1L DOOR SLIDE REMOVED AND REPLACED. WORKLOAD ITEM.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Equipment and furnishings · slide · faultedFeb 1, 2025
DOOR-MOUNTED ESCAPE SLIDE PACK ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION - PAPERWORK VERIFACATION R/R L4 DOOR SLIDE PER JOB CARD 78-2561-9-0007 OPS CK NORMAL.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Lights · battery · faultedJan 2, 2025
WIRELESS EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM CONTROL UNIT BATTERY - REMOVAL PREPARE FOR THE REMOVAL POSITION #19 - PER JOB CARD INSTRUCTIONS REMOVED AND REPLACED WBU POSITION 19 IAW AMM33-51-07. OPS CHECK NORMAL, NO FAULTS NOTED.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Lights · battery · no testDec 27, 2024
WIRELESS EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM CONTROL UNIT BATTERY - REMOVAL PREPARE FOR THE REMOVAL - POS #11 #13 #16 #17 #18 #20 #30 PER JOB CARD INSTRUCTIONS REMOVED AND REPLACED WBU POSITION #11 #13 #16 #17 #18 #20 IAW AMM33-51-07 OPS CHECK NORMAL NO FAULTS NOTED. WIRELESS EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Lights · battery · failedDec 27, 2024
WIRELESS EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM CONTROL UNIT BATTERY - REMOVAL PREPARE FOR THE REMOVAL - POS #12 PER JOB CARD INSTRUCTIONS REMOVED AND REPLACED WBU POSITION #12 IAW AMM 33-51-07. OPS CHECK NORMAL, NO FAULTS NOTED
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