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N249932025 Boeing 787-9

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 18, 2026

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198267 ADs may apply4 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Apr 30, 2032
Based in
Chicago, IL
owner city / state
Engine
GENX-1B76A/P2 · 68,600 lb thrust
Ge
Owners
1
since 2025
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
67
confirm with A&P
Service reports
4
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 18, 2026
Registered owner
United Airlines INC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Chicago, IL
Certificate issued
Apr 15, 2025
Expires
Apr 30, 2032
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Apr 8, 2025

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
787-9
Year
2025
Serial number
38269
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
A2551D

Engine

Make and model
Ge Genx-1b76a/P2
Type
Turbo-fan
Power
68,600 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
  1. 2025 – nowUnited Airlines INCChicago, IL · current
  2. 1992 – 1998Kansas Air Center INCManhattan, KS · different airframe: Cessna 152 S/N 15280500
  3. 1948 – 1951Individual ownerSlingerlands, NY · different airframe: 1939 Piper J4a S/N 4-785

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 18, 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 (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.

ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2026-20-10Flight ControlsNov 12, 2026Airframe (787-9)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin B787-81205-SB270055-00 RB, Issue 002, dated November 25, 2024
2026-20-02AirOct 14, 2026Airframe (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.
2026-20-01FuselageNov 2, 2026Airframe (787-9)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin B787-81205-SB530108-00 RB, Issue 001, dated November 5, 2025
2026-17-02WingsOct 1, 2026Airframe (787-9)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin B787-81205-SB570048-00 RB, Issue 001, dated August 11, 2025
2026-13-07Equipment/ furnishingsAug 6, 2026Airframe (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)
Show all 67 ADs
ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2026-13-11NavigationJul 1, 2026Airframe (787-9)
2026-12-07Auto flightJul 20, 2026Airframe (787-9)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin B787-81205-SB220004-00 RB, Issue 001, dated April 22, 2025
2026-09-01Water/wasteJun 3, 2026Airframe (787-9)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin B787-81205-SB380021-00 RB, Issue 001, dated August 12, 2022
2026-05-01NavigationApr 16, 2026Airframe (787-9)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin B787-81205-SB340065-00 RB, Issue 001, dated February 11, 2025
2026-02-10Water/wasteMar 9, 2026Airframe (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.
2026-01-04FuselageFeb 20, 2026Airframe (787-9)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin B787-81205-SB530090-00 RB, Issue 001, dated February 24, 2025
2026-01-06FuselageFeb 20, 2026Airframe (787-9)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin B787-81205-SB530089-00 RB, Issue 001, dated February 7, 2025
2025-23-05FuselageJan 13, 2026Airframe (787-9)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin B787-81205-SB530093-00 RB, Issue 001, dated October 5, 2024
2025-23-06FuselageJan 13, 2026Airframe (787-9)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin B787-81205-SB530091-00 RB, Issue 001, dated February 7, 2025
2025-20-03Equipment/ furnishingsNov 6, 2025Airframe (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.
2025-18-02OxygenOct 22, 2025Airframe (787-9)
2025-06-13FuselageJul 2, 2025Airframe (787-9)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin B787-81205-SB530084-00 RB, Issue 002, dated September 5, 2024
2025-11-05FuselageJul 8, 2025Airframe (787-9)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin B787-81205-SB530086-00 RB, Issue 001, dated October 18, 2024
2025-09-12water waste; 53, FuselageJun 18, 2025Airframe (787-9)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin B787-81205-SB530085-00 RB, Issue 001, dated March 6, 2024
2025-06-10StabilizersMay 2, 2025Airframe (787-9)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin B787-81205-SB550013-00 RB, Issue 001, dated August 30, 2024
2025-01-09WindowsMar 11, 2025Airframe (787-9)
2024-22-05Landing gearDec 31, 2024Airframe (787-9)
2024-18-02Equipment/ furnishingsNov 12, 2024Airframe (787-9)
2024-16-07Instruments; 34, NavigationOct 23, 2024Airframe (787-9)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin B787-81205-SB340053-00 RB, Issue 001, dated November 16, 2022
2024-16-14Equipment/ furnishingsAug 21, 2024Airframe (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.
2024-13-05Nacelles/ pylonsSep 24, 2024Airframe (787-9)
2024-01-04Turbine/ turboprop engineMar 7, 2024Airframe (787-9)Only with: With Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines installed.
2023-25-10Equipment/ furnishingsFeb 7, 2024Airframe (787-9)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Letter 787-SL-25-025, dated September 6, 2022
2023-19-09Auto flightNov 6, 2023Airframe (787-9)
2023-12-10NavigationJun 21, 2023Airframe (787-9)
2023-10-09Fire ProtectionJun 26, 2023Airframe (787-9)
2023-08-02Cargo and accessory compartmentsJun 20, 2023Airframe (787-9)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin B787-81205-SB500011-00 RB, Issue 001, dated May 10, 2022
2023-05-04Hydraulic powerMay 12, 2023Airframe (787-9)
2022-24-11Fire protectionJan 18, 2023Airframe (787-9)
2022-14-04FuelOct 6, 2022Airframe (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).
2022-15-01StabilizersAug 25, 2022Airframe (787-9)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin B787-81205-SB550010-00 RB, Issue 001, dated May 24, 2021
2022-09-08StabilizersJul 7, 2022Airframe (787-9)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin B787-81205-SB550011-00 RB, Issue 001, dated May 18, 2021
2022-03-21FuelApr 11, 2022Airframe (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.
2022-02-14Main landing gearMar 30, 2022Airframe (787-9)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin B787-81205-SB320045-00 RB, Issue 001, dated November 9, 2020
2021-24-14Thrust ReverserFeb 15, 2022Airframe (787-9)Only with: Powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines.
2021-23-20FuselageJan 10, 2022Airframe (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
2021-23-21FuselageJan 10, 2022Airframe (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
2021-02-06Fire protectionMar 30, 2021Airframe (787-9)
2020-20-09Flight ControlsNov 13, 2020Airframe (787-9)
2020-17-13Air conditioningOct 8, 2020Airframe (787-9)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin B787-81205-SB210108-00, Issue 002, dated October 15, 2019
2020-17-02Fuel; 73, EngineAug 25, 2020Airframe (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.
2020-06-14Integrated Modular AvionicsApr 7, 2020Airframe (787-9)
2020-02-12Flight ControlsMar 12, 2020Airframe (787-9)
2019-23-07Landing gearJan 16, 2020Airframe (787-9)Serial numbers per Boeing Requirements Bulletin B787-81205-SB320040-00 RB, Issue 001, dated March 12, 2019
2019-08-05Hydraulic PowerJun 6, 2019Airframe (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)
2019-06-13Flight ControlsJun 3, 2019Airframe (787-9)
2019-01-04NavigationMar 22, 2019Airframe (787-9)
2018-22-09NavigationDec 10, 2018Airframe (787-9)
2018-22-04Flight control systemsNov 28, 2018Airframe (787-9)
2018-20-15Electrical powerNov 20, 2018Airframe (787-9)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin B787-81205-SB240063-00, Issue 002, dated June 7, 2016
2018-17-03Ice/Rain protection system wiringSep 19, 2018Airframe (787-9)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787-81205-SB300019-00, Issue 002, dated April 20, 2018
2018-15-03Engine Exhaust SystemAug 27, 2018Airframe (787-9)Only with: Powered by Rolls Royce Trent 1000 engines.
2018-12-06Air conditioningJul 16, 2018Airframe (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)
2018-09-05Power plantApr 26, 2018Airframe (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.
2018-08-03Power plantApr 17, 2018Airframe (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.
2018-07-19The Boeing Company AirplanesMay 21, 2018Airframe (787-9)
2018-05-07OxygenApr 11, 2018Airframe (787-9)
2017-15-10The Boeing Company AirplanesSep 5, 2017Airframe (787-9)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787-81205-SB290031-00, Issue 001, dated March 25, 2016
2017-10-16WingsJun 29, 2017Airframe (787-9)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787-81205-SB570029-00, Issue 001, dated February 23, 2016
2016-10-09PowerplantJun 24, 2016Airframe (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.
2016-08-12enginesMay 9, 2016Airframe (787-9)Only with: Powered by General Electric (GE) GEnx-1B engines.
2016-06-08EnginesMar 18, 2016Airframe (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 (4)

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.

  • Air conditioning and pressurization · unknown · odorSep 17, 2026

    ELECTRICAL ODOR AT L2 DOOR CABIN AREA. INSPECTED AND NO ABNORMALITIES FOUND. DMC-B787-A-25-20-F5-72A-421A-A.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · lens · missingAug 7, 2026

    LENS MISSING OF THE FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHT AT SEAT 8F INSTALLED A NEW LIGHT PROXIMITY ASSY AT POSITION 8F. GOOD FOR FLIGHT. REF.:DMC-B787-A-33-51-06-00A-520A-A.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · control unit · faultedMar 3, 2026

    PASSENGER SEAT EMERGENCY LIGHTS, SEATS 44D, 45D, 46D INOPERATIVE. PERFORMED FIN DMC-B787-A-33-50-F1-BCA-421A-A, NOTED WCU M3351WG01 WITH ABNORMAL FUNCTION. REMOVED AND REPLACED WCU IAW DMC-B787-A-33-51-07-01A-520A-A/720A/A. . NOTED EPL POSITION 47D DAMAGE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LIGHT AT 47D IAW…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Lights · light · missingNov 29, 2025

    VERIFIED MISSING LENS OF THE FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHT AT SEAT POSITIONS 6D AND 7D. INSTALLED NEW LIGHTS AT POSSITIONS 6D AND 7D. OPERATING PROPERLY AND GOOD FOR FLIGHT. IAW:AMM 33-51-06.

    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 18, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 18, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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