Accident · substantial damage
Mar 6, 2026 · Denver, CO- Damage
- Substantial
- Injuries
- Minor
- Report
- DCA26LA150
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for DCA26LA150)
N272131998 Boeing 737-824
Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 19, 2026
Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Mar 2026)21 ADs may apply97 service difficulty reports
Registration
FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 19, 2026- Registered owner
- United Airlines INC
- Owner type
- Corporation
- City, state
- Chicago, IL
- Certificate issued
- Mar 23, 2017
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2030
- Airworthiness
- Standard · Transport
- Airworthiness date
- Jul 13, 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 dataAirframe
- Manufacturer
- Boeing
- Model
- 737-824
- Year
- 1998
- Serial number
- 28773
- 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
- A2B081
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- 2017 – nowUnited Airlines INCChicago, IL · current
Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Safety record
NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 19, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026NTSB events (1)
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.
| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-14-02 | Hydraulic power | Aug 27, 2019 | Airframe (737-824) |
| 2002-20-07 R1 | Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes | Nov 12, 2002 | Airframe (737-824) |
| 2002-20-07 | Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes | Nov 12, 2002 | Airframe (737-824) |
| 2001-11-11 | Boeing Model 737, 747, and 777 Series Airplanes | Jul 16, 2001 | Airframe (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 |
| 2001-10-14 | Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, 767, and 777 Series Airplanes | Jun 8, 2001 | Airframe (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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| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-08-24 | Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes | May 10, 2001 | Airframe (737-824) |
| 2000-22-02 R1 | Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes | Nov 13, 2000 | Airframe (737-824) |
| 2000-22-02 | Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes | Nov 13, 2000 | Airframe (737-824) |
| 2000-15-16 | Boeing Model 737, 757, 767, and 777 Series Airplanes | Sep 12, 2000 | Airframe (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. |
| 99-11-05 | Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes | Jun 28, 1999 | Airframe (737-824) |
| 99-22-16 | Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes | Dec 7, 1999 | Airframe (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 R1 | Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, 767, and 777 Series Airplanes | Dec 28, 1998 | Airframe (737-824)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletins 737-27A1212, 747-27A2368 Revision 2, 757-27A0128, 767-27A0156, 777-27A0029 Revision 1 |
| 98-22-10 | Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes | Nov 12, 1998 | Airframe (737-824)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin 737-53A1108, Revision 5, dated October 26, 1989 |
| 98-18-20 | Boeing Model 727 and Model 737 Series Airplanes Equipped with J.C. Carter Company Fuel… | Oct 21, 1998 | Airframe (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). |
| 98-13-12 | Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, 767, and 777 Series Airplanes | Jul 6, 1998 | Airframe (737-824)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletins 737-27A1212, 747-27A2368, 757-27A0128, 767-27A0156, and 777-27A0029, dated March 26, 1998 |
| 98-03-10 | Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, and 767 Series Airplanes | Feb 19, 1998 | Airframe (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. |
| 97-22-07 | Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes | Nov 12, 1997 | Airframe (737-824)Certain serial numbers: 737 292–2565. Only with: Limited to airplanes with line numbers 292 through 2565 inclusive. |
| 97-18-06 | Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes | Nov 12, 1997 | Airframe (737-824) |
| 97-05-10 | Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes | Mar 19, 1997 | Airframe (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. |
| 97-04-01 | Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes | Mar 21, 1997 | Airframe (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 |
| 95-23-10 | Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes | Dec 13, 1995 | Airframe (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 (97)
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.
- Hydraulic power · hydraulic system · faultedSep 30, 2026
HYD SYSTEM -A-, LIGHTS ON AFTER TAKEOFF. HYD -A- LEVEL DROPPED TO 48 & KEPT TICKING DOWN. FOUND SYSTEM -A- LOW QUANTITY AT ARRIVAL 75%. OPS CHECKED ELECTRIC PUMP OK. INSPECTED EDMP & EDP CASE DRAIN FILTER AND HYD MPRESSURE MODULE CASE DRAIN FILTERS WITH NO DEBRIS NOTED. ACCOMBLISHED NR 1 ENG RUN…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Lights · fuse · blownSep 24, 2026
RIGHT EXTERIOR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT BTWN OVERWING DOORS IS INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED FUSE AT M1671 PWR SUPPLY IAW AMM 33-51-06-960-804 & PERFORMED EMERGENCY LIGHT OPS CHECK GOOD IAW AMM 33-51-00-710-801.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Doors · warning light · false activationAug 25, 2026
FWD CARGO DOOR LIGHT INSPECTION OF FWD CARGO DOOR. NO FAULTS NOTED. DOOR OPS NORMAL OPEN/CLOSE/LOCKED. OK TO CONTINUE. REQS DOOR VERIFIED CLOSE BEFORE FLIGHT. DOOR VERIFIED CLOSED AND LOCKED. OK TO CONTINUE. CHECKED WIRES FROM D10988 PIN 56 TO S960 FWD CARGO DOOR SWITCH. WIRE CHECKED NORMAL. PSU…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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- Lights · power supply · inoperativeJun 27, 2026
DURING SERVICE CHECK FOUND LEFT FWD OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. FOUND FWD OVERWING LT EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY INOPERATIVE, REMOVED AND REPLACED POWER SUPPLY IAW AMM 33-51-06-960-806, OPS CHKD GOOD.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Lights · battery pack · inoperativeJun 13, 2026
EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK IAW AMM 33-51-06.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Flight controls · control unit · damagedMar 24, 2026
ON TAKEOFF, AIRCAFT REQUI RED 5-6 UNITS LT AILERON TO MAINTAIN LE VEL FLIGHT INSPECTED AILERON CABLES ABSB AT B SYSTEM DRUM ASSY. FOUND SHEAR RIVETS SHEARED ON ABSB DRUM. EMERGENCY DECLARED. AILERON POWER CONTROL UNIT REMOVAL AND INSTALATION COMPLETED. ALL OPS CHKS COMPLETED.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Wings · skin · crackedJan 6, 2026
RIGHT WING LOWER SKIN BTWN RIBS 19-20 ON S9R AROUND THE OTBD MOST FASTENER CRACKED, CRACK LENGTH .250". REPAIRED THE RT WING OTBD LOWER SKIN PANEL IAW EC/RA 5725-01166 AND ESR-WI : 2024055-5-13318.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuselage · window frame · crackedJan 3, 2026
CRACK FOUND AT LH SIDE NUMBER 3 WINDOW FRAME HOLE #3 AT 3 O'CLOCK POSITION. ACCOMPLISHED REPAIR AT L/H #3 WINDOW FRAME E-F PER ESR 6-13332-WI-P3 AND ECRA 5310-08764.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuselage · skin · corrodedDec 30, 2025
FOUND EXFOLIATED CORROSION AT STA 540 CENTER WING LOWER SKIN FROM SPAR BETWEEN S-22R & 23R. ACCOMPLISHED REPAIR AT WING CENTER SECTION LOWER SKIN BS 540 BETWEEN S22R AND 23R ESR-WI 3-13294 AND ECRA 5710-02953,
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Doors · skin · damagedDec 29, 2025
AS PER C/R REPLACE THE FWD CARGO DOOR INNER SKIN. REMOVED AND REPLACED FWD CARGO DOOR SKIN PER SRM 51-40-02-0G-0 AND DWG#143A6110
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Showing the 10 most recent of 97 reports.
Sources
- FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 19, 2026
- NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
- FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 19, 2026
- FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026