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N272391999 Boeing 737-824

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198221 ADs may apply96 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Oct 31, 2028
Based in
Chicago, IL
owner city / state
Engine
CFM56 SERIES · 2200 hp
Cfm Intl.
Owners
1
since 2021
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
21
confirm with A&P
Service reports
96
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner
United Airlines INC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Chicago, IL
Certificate issued
Oct 7, 2021
Expires
Oct 31, 2028
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Oct 14, 1999

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
1999
Serial number
28951
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
A2B0CD

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. 2021 – 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 (96)

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 · odorMar 19, 2026

    THERE IS A BURNING ELEC TRICAL ODOR NEAR THE FWD GALLEY AND COCK PIT AREA. FAINT ODOR IN THE FRONT OF THE AIRCRAFT, SEEMED TO GO IN AND OUT. NO SMOKE OR ANY OTHER SIGNS OF COMPONENTS OVERHEATING. SMOKE AND ODOR FORM UPLOAD. PERFORMED ECRA 0500-01013 UP TO STEP E. COULD NOT DUPLICATE SMOKE/ODOR…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · light · inoperativeFeb 5, 2026

    OPS CHECKED EMERGENCY LIGHTS, UPON INSPECTION EMERGENCY PATHWAY LIGHT INOPERATIVE ROW 20, REPLACED ROW 20 EMERGENCY PATHWAY LIGHT ASSEMBLY, OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW AMM 33-51-11-960-802.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Doors · switch · dirtyJan 26, 2026

    FWD CARGO DOOR LIGHT ON WHILE CLOSED OPENED/CLOSED FWD CARGO DOOR SEVERAL TIMES AND VERIFIED DOOR SWITCH NOT CONTAMINATED WITH ICE OR DEBRIS. NO FIX PLACING FWD CARGO DOOR LIGHT ON MEL. CERIFIED DOOR IS CLOSED AND LOCKED AT THIS TIME. FWD CARGO DOOR WARN IND INOP PLACED FWD CARGO DOOR LIGHT ON…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Stabilizers · skin · crackedOct 11, 2025

    PUNCTURE FOUND AT LT ELEVATOR UPPER SURFACE LOCATED 10 INCHES FOR FWD EDGE AND 103 INCHES FROM I/B EDGE. APPLIED PERMANENT REPAIR ON DAMAGED AREA ON LT ELEVATOR UPPER SURFACE LOCATED 10 INCHES FOR FWD EDGE AND 103 INCHES FROM I/B EDGE REF SRM 51-70-04-2R-1 PARAG 4-F & SRM 51-70-04-2R-0 REPAIR…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · frame · corrodedSep 30, 2025

    FOUND CORROSION AT LT MLG FAILSAFE STRAP EXTERNAL AT STA 663.75 WL199. PERFORMED A REPAIR TO THE OUTER SURFACE OF THE BS 663.75 REAR SPAR BULKHEAD FRAME LT FAILSAFE STRAP NEAR WL 199 IAW AAR-MIA ESR-WI NO.: 2023704-15-12772 AND EC/RA 5340-02240. INITIATE A DIP LOGPAGE TO READ AS FOLLOWS: AFTER THE…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · attach angle · crackedSep 29, 2025

    LEFT VAPOR BARRIER UPPER ATTACHED ANGLE CRACKED AT LBL 7, BS 663. REMOVED AND FABRICATED A NEW UPPER ATTACH ANGLE IAW SRM 57-10-10-2R-5, FIGURE 202, DETAIL B, SHT 4.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · floorbeam · corrodedSep 23, 2025

    CABIN AFT WET AREA FLOORBEAM CORRODED BS 967, RBL 16. REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED IAW ESR-WI 2023704-10-12752 AND EC/RA 5370-01193.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · deck plate · damagedSep 23, 2025

    FLIGHT DECK ENTRY FLOOR SKIN CORNER EDGE DAMAGED AT LBL 11, BS 277. REPAIRED FLIGHT DECK ENTRY FLOOR SKIN PANEL CORNER EDGE AT LBL11 STA 277 IAW SRM 53-10-51-2R-2.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · pressure blkhd · crackedSep 13, 2025

    FOUND CRACK AT BS 1016 AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD, 2" ABOVE WL 208.1 AND LBL 3. REPAIRED THE DAMAGED AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD WEB IAW ESR-WI 2023704-24-12817 AND EC/RA 5380-01428,

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · floor support · crackedSep 12, 2025

    MAIN CABIN FLOOR SUPPORT WEB CRACKED AT RBL 39 STA 663.75 REMOVED AND CUT THE WEB DAMAGED FROM STA 663.75 BETWEEN RBL38 TO RBL60. INSTALLED NEW WEB AND REPAIR PARTS AT STA 663.75 BETWEEN RBL 30 TO RBL 60 IAW B737 SRM 53-40-51-2R-2 AND SRM 51-40-02-0G-0.

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 96 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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